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Samuel Olson case: Man pleads guilty to moving body of 5-year-old boy who was murdered by roommate in 2021

Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Man pleads guilty to moving body of 5-year-old boy who was murdered by roommate in 2021

A man who helped his roommate move the body of 5-year-old Samuel Olson’s to a storage unit in Webster in 2021 is expected to appear in court Tuesday to make a plea deal, according to court documents.

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Samuel Olson case update: Woman pleads guilty, sentenced to 52 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old boy in 2021

Read full article: Samuel Olson case update: Woman pleads guilty, sentenced to 52 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old boy in 2021

The woman charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 5-year-old Webster boy in 2021 is expected to appear in court Wednesday morning.

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Inside the Houston area’s violent year: 12 stories offer a glimpse into trauma, loss experienced in our area in 2021

Read full article: Inside the Houston area’s violent year: 12 stories offer a glimpse into trauma, loss experienced in our area in 2021

Road rage shootings, beating deaths, and robberies turned deadly -- the Houston area witnessed an onslaught of unimaginable crimes this year.

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Theresa Balboa’s Thursday court appearance pushed back

Read full article: Theresa Balboa’s Thursday court appearance pushed back

The woman authorities believe is responsible for a 5-year-old boy’s death was expected to appear in court Thursday, but the date has been pushed back.

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Wednesday, July 14

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Here are things to know for Wednesday, July 14:

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High-profile attorney assigned to capital murder case against Theresa Balboa

Read full article: High-profile attorney assigned to capital murder case against Theresa Balboa

High-profile attorney Anthony Osso was assigned to the capital murder case against Theresa Balboa.

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, July 13

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Here are things to know for Tuesday, July 13:

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Theresa Balboa faces judge on capital murder charge

Read full article: Theresa Balboa faces judge on capital murder charge

The woman authorities believe is responsible for a 5-year-old boy’s death appeared in court Monday.

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Mother of Sam Olson speaks following new charge filed against Theresa Balboa

Read full article: Mother of Sam Olson speaks following new charge filed against Theresa Balboa

Theresa Balboa, the former girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father, was charged with capital murder Thursday in connection with the death of the 5-year-old after his body was found in a Jasper motel room in June.

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Theresa Balboa charged with capital murder in death of 5-year-old Samuel Olson

Read full article: Theresa Balboa charged with capital murder in death of 5-year-old Samuel Olson

Theresa Raye Balboa, who was the girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of the 5-year-old after his body was found in a Jasper motel room in June.

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Weapon being tested to see if it was used to kill Texas boy

Read full article: Weapon being tested to see if it was used to kill Texas boy

Authorities say they might have found the weapon used to kill a 5-year-old Houston boy whose body was allegedly kept in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel early this month.

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Third person charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death

Read full article: Third person charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death

The man investigators say drove Theresa Balboa to the Jasper motel room where Samuel Olson was found has been charged in the case.

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Roommate charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death put under house arrest, other restrictions during first court appearance

Read full article: Roommate charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death put under house arrest, other restrictions during first court appearance

Theresa Balboa’s roommate, the man who told investigators that he helped move Samuel Olson’s body to a storage unit in Webster, appeared in court for the first time Thursday.

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Wednesday, June 23

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Samuel Olson case update: Mug shot released of Theresa Balboa’s roommate charged in connection to 5-year-old’s death

Read full article: Samuel Olson case update: Mug shot released of Theresa Balboa’s roommate charged in connection to 5-year-old’s death

Theresa Balboa’s roommate, the man who told investigators that he helped move Samuel Olson’s body to a storage unit in Webster, has now been charged in connection to the 5-year-old’s case, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

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Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealed

Read full article: Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealed

The body of the child found in a motel room in Jasper, Texas has been positively identified as 6-year-old Samuel Olson, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences announced Tuesday afternoon.

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Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel room

Read full article: Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel room

In her first court appearance Monday, a judge increased the bond of a woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel room.

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Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, discusses the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson

Read full article: Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, discusses the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson

Tim Miller, the founder of Texas Equusearch, shared his thoughts regarding the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson.

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Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel room

Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel room

Bond is now set at $500,000 for Theresa Balboa, the woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel in Jasper, Texas, during the search for missing Houston boy, Samuel Olson.

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Father of 6-year-old Samuel Olson denies being involved in child’s death, lawyer says

Read full article: Father of 6-year-old Samuel Olson denies being involved in child’s death, lawyer says

A mug shot has been released of Theresa Balboa, the woman jailed after a child's body was found in Jasper, Texas.

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5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, June 3

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Here are things to know for Thursday, June 3:

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Documents show woman at center of 5-year-old Samuel Olson investigation lost custody of her children in 2019

Read full article: Documents show woman at center of 5-year-old Samuel Olson investigation lost custody of her children in 2019

December 12, 2019, was an important day in the future of two little girls, the court was to decide who would have legal custody of them.

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Samuel Olson case: Body believed to be missing 6-year-old arrives in Harris County, HPD says

Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Body believed to be missing 6-year-old arrives in Harris County, HPD says

An investigation is underway after a child was found dead Tuesday evening in a motel room in Jasper, according to KJAS.com and a KPRC 2 source. It has been reported that the child’s body is believed to be missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson.

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‘I can barely breathe’: Samuel Olson’s father tells KPRC 2 what he would say to his jailed girlfriend Theresa Balboa about his son

Read full article: ‘I can barely breathe’: Samuel Olson’s father tells KPRC 2 what he would say to his jailed girlfriend Theresa Balboa about his son

Dalton Olson, the father of Samuel Olson, spoke to KPRC 2 Wednesday, saying he wants “justice for his son.”

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