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Cullen Davis, former Fort Worth oil tycoon acquitted of murder and attempted murder, dies at 93

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T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder case, died at age 93 on November 10, 2026, at his home in Colleyville, Fort Worth suburb. In August 1976, while going through a contentious divorce from Priscilla Davis, he was accused of fatally shooting her daughter Andrea Wilborn, 12, and her boyfriend Stan Farr, 30. The three surviving witnesses initially identified Cullen as the gunman disguised in black with a woman's wig. However, he maintained his innocence throughout and was acquitted after a 13-week trial moved to Amarillo due to public scrutiny. His son Trey Davis confirmed the death.

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“Article A describes the night of the murders and shootings that occurred in August 1976, while Article B discusses Cullen Davis's acquittal for those crimes and his recent death at age 93.”

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The fame, good or bad, couldn't save his fortune.

2026-11-10 · assertive framing · Cullen Davis, former Fort Worth oil tycoon acquitted of murder and attempted murder, dies at 93

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Amarillo America Fort Worth Ken Davis Industries International Tarrant County

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Cullen Davis PERSON · 4× Fort Worth GPE · 2× Priscilla Davis PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× Andrea Wilborn PERSON · 1× Ken Davis Industries International ORG · 1× Kenneth W. Stinky Davis PERSON · 1× Priscilla PERSON · 1× Stan Farr PERSON · 1× Thomas Cullen Davis PERSON · 1×

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In August 1976, while in the middle of a divorce from his second wife, Priscilla, Cullen Davis was charged in the shooting deaths of 12-year-old Andrea Wilborn and 30-year-old Stan Farr, Priscilla Davis' daughter and boyfriend.

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The fame, good or bad, couldn't save his fortune.

2026-11-10 · CBS News

Cullen Davis, former Fort Worth oil tycoon acquitted of murder and attempted murder, dies at 93 · assertive framing

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Thomas Cullen Davis, the former in the '70s, has died at the age of 93.Cullen asserted

Davis → die → age

Davis, at one point one of the richest men in America, was acquitted of the 1976 shootings that left his 12-year-old stepdaughter and a man dead. asserted

that → acquit → stepdaughter

Flooded with family oil money, Cullen Davis was born in Fort Worth on Sept. 22, 1933. asserted

Davis → flood → Sept.

His father was the legendary oil tycoon Kenneth W. Stinky Davis, who started Ken Davis Industries International. asserted

who → start → International

But perhaps one of the most notable moments surrounding the Fort Worth millionaire's life is murder. asserted

one → surround → life

Davis → charge → Wilborn

Priscilla Davis and a friend were shot in the chest, but survived. asserted

Davis → shoot → chest

In 1977, with the world watching, the 13-week trial was moved to Amarillo thanks to star defense attorney Richard "Racehorse" Haynes, who faced then-Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry. asserted

who → watch → Curry

It's said to be the most expensive murder trial in Texas history. asserted

It → say → history

Cullen Davis was found not guilty. asserted

Davis → find → ?

One year later, he was accused of hiring a hitman to kill Priscilla Davis along with the judge in his divorce case. asserted

he → accuse → case

He was acquitted of attempted murder charges in that case. asserted

He → acquit → case

If it sounds like a movie script, it is. asserted

it → sound → script

What happened that late August night at the 13,000-square-foot Stonegate Mansion on Fort Worth's Southside became the backdrop for the 1995 TV movie "Texas Justice." asserted

happened → happen → movie

The fame, good or bad, couldn't save his fortune. asserted

fame → save → fortune

Cullen Davis declared bankruptcy after losing most of his oil fortune during the 1980s recession. asserted

Davis → declare → recession

He died Friday at his home in Colleyville. asserted

He → die → Colleyville

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