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T. Cullen Davis, Texas oil tycoon, dies at 93

T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in 1970s murder and murder-for-hire trials, died Friday at his Fort Worth-area home. He was 93.

Where
Colleyville, Tarrant County
When
Friday, November 7, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Tarrant

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • T. Cullen DavisTexas oil tycoon who died
  • Trey Davisson of T. Cullen Davis
  • Richard 'Racehorse' HaynesDavis' attorney
  • Andrea Wilborndaughter of Priscilla Davis, killed in 1976 shooting
  • Stan Farrlive-in boyfriend of Priscilla Davis, killed in 1976 shooting
  • Priscilla Davissecond wife of T. Cullen Davis
  • Gus 'Bubba' Gavrel Jr.visitor wounded in 1976 shooting

The facts

  • In August 1976, a gunman killed two people at Davis' Fort Worth mansion: Andrea Wilborn, 12, and Stan Farr, 30.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Priscilla Davis and Gus Gavrel Jr. were wounded in the 1976 shooting; Gavrel's date escaped unharmed.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Three survivors identified Cullen Davis as the gunman in the 1976 shooting.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Davis' first murder trial ended in mistrial due to juror misconduct; second trial ended in acquittal in 1977.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Nine months after the verdict, Davis was charged with solicitation of capital murder and acquitted again.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • An FBI informant claimed Davis ordered him to kill 15 people including the divorce judge and three shooting survivors.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • The 1976 mansion shooting inspired multiple books and true-crime television appearances.2 3 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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  • T. Cullen Davis Always maintained his innocence2 3
  • T. Cullen Davis Company went bankrupt because of oil industry crash, not because of trials2 3
  • Trey Davis Cullen Davis was fairly caustic in mid-1970s but changed after becoming Christian in 19812 3

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  1. T. Cullen Davis, a Texas Oil Tycoon Acquitted in a 1970s Murder Trial, Has Died at 93 U.S. News & World Report Not rated, November 9, 2026
  2. T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93 Union-Bulletin Not rated, November 9, 2026
  3. T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Not rated, November 9, 2026
  4. T. Cullen Davis, acquitted in a nationally watched Texas murder case, dies at 93 Houston Chronicle Not rated, November 9, 2026

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