Murder of Joshua Seales

 

On September 17, 2001, 18-year-old Joshua Seales would use his girlfriend's car. He went to his bank in Palestine, Texas, and made a small withdrawal with another man. He would then buy a large amount of food at a local restaurant. 

The next morning the car he was using was found on fire on Country Rd3490 in Rural Anderson County. Inside the trunk was Joshua's body. It's not stated how he died or if he was alive when the car was set on fire. The killers used a flammable liquid to set the car on fire from a distance. 

A witness stated that they believe that they saw Joshua with men and another vehicle near where he was found. The witness stated that he may have been arguing with them.

It's unknown who the black man he was at the bank with was. He was described as well-mannered.  It was unknown if he was a friend or someone related to his death. The men seen with him on the side of the road have also never been identified.

SOURCES:

Texas Department of Safty

Find a Grave

KLTV Jan. 8, 2006

Front Page Detectives Nov. 23, 2021