T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93
T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon famously acquitted in two high-profile 1970s murder trials, has died at age 93 in Colleyville, Texas.
Covered by 5 sources from 2 countries. First reported by CBS News ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Cullen Davis”, “Texas oil tycoon acquitted”, “1970s murder trial” and “died”.
Different angles:
- CBS News “former Fort Worth”
- Daily Mail “stepdaughter and whose wife”
How 5 newspapers cover this story
Cullen Davis, former Fort Worth oil tycoon acquitted of murder and attempted murder, dies at 93
He died Friday at his home in Colleyville.
T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93
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T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93
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T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93
T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon famously acquitted in two high-profile 1970s murder trials, has died at age 93 in Colleyville, Texas.
Colorful Texas oil tycoon who once stood trial for murdering his stepdaughter and whose wife had live-in lover dies aged 93
Thomas Cullen Davis was known as 'the richest man ever to stand trial for murder.'
Coverage details
5 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: CBS News, The Independent, ABC News, New York Post and Daily Mail. CBS News published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was Daily Mail, 18 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Cullen Davis, Texas, Fort Worth and Colleyville.
By country: United States (3), United Kingdom (2).
