Mike Cox comes from a family where storytelling is a way of life, a tradition passed down through generations. As he puts it, “The title of my memoir is going to be blood and ink because that summarizes my whole family.” Indeed, Cox’s parents met while covering the murder trial of a contract killer in […]
Mike Cox On Covering Notorious Serial Killer Henry Lee Lucas
The Start of a Gruesome Career Mike Cox’s reporting on the gritty world of the police beat became a lifelong career steeped in blood, ink, and the relentless pursuit of the truth. Today, Cox is one of Texas’ most respected chroniclers of both real and historic crime. “I’ve never really counted how many murders I’ve […]