29 Lone Star Emmys • 1 National Edward R Murrow, 3 Regional Edward R Murrows •duPont-Columbia • NPPA • 8 Telly Awards
Bill Carruthers
29 Lone Star Emmys • 1 National Edward R Murrow, 3 Regional Edward R Murrows •duPont-Columbia • NPPA • 8 Telly Awards
Bill Carruthers
29 Lone Star Emmys • 1 National Edward R Murrow, 3 Regional Edward R Murrows •duPont-Columbia • NPPA • 8 Telly Awards
Bill Carruthers
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Award-Winning Editor • Producer • Storyteller
The War Inside
Emmy Award – Military Feature
For many soldiers, the hardest battle begins after they return home. Suicide rates continue to rise as veterans struggle to reconnect with family, find steady work, or manage the relentless grip of PTSD. They’re expected to “be normal” — even as they fight an invisible war inside.
This feature follows one veteran’s journey through a cutting-edge simulation program designed to help him heal. With support from Allies in Service and a North Texas technology team, the story reveals how innovation, empathy, and community can change — and even save — lives.
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A tragic plane crash near Houston’s Hobby Airport claimed the lives of three members of the Grey family. What appeared at first to be an unforeseeable accident later revealed a series of preventable failures: air traffic control mistakes, ignored weather guidance, and systemic lapses in FAA oversight.
This investigative feature examines exclusive crash scene footage, tower audio, and federal reports to uncover how the tragedy unfolded — and why accountability has been painfully slow. Through interviews and detailed reconstruction, the story exposes the chain of decisions that led to a loss that should never have happened.
Emmy Award – Crime Feature
The Crash That Killed the Greys
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Jason Landry disappeared on a cold December night in 2020. His car was found crashed and abandoned on a rural road outside Luling, Texas — his clothing left behind, his phone still inside, and no trace of Jason anywhere.
This investigative feature examines the unanswered questions that continue to haunt his family and community. Through interviews with his parents, investigators, and experts who joined the search — including former FBI personnel and the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit — the piece explores whether Jason’s disappearance was a tragic accident or the result of something far more troubling.
This Director’s Cut offers a deeper look at the timeline, the evidence, and the voices still fighting for answers
Emmy Award – Crime Feature
What Happened to Jason Landry?
Feature Stories
Bells For Abigail
Gold Telly Award, Emmy nominated - Human Interest
Abigail Arias was just seven years old when she captured the heart of the country. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer, she dreamed of becoming a police officer — a dream the Freeport Police Department fulfilled when they swore her in as an honorary officer, badge number 758.
Her story grew into a movement.
This feature follows Abigail’s journey with the officers who adopted her as family, the community that rallied around her, and the powerful message she carried with her: “Stay Relentless.” Through intimate interviews, emotional moments with her parents and the Freeport PD, and scenes that became national headlines, the piece captures the bravery and joy she brought to everyone she met.
Awarded a Gold Telly, the story continues to inspire children battling cancer, law enforcement agencies, and families across the country.
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Co-Producer • Director of Photography • Editor
In Her Words
Emmy Award – Crime Feature
Told entirely without narration, In Her Words gives two sexual assault survivors the space to share their stories in their own words. Their accounts are raw, honest, and deeply personal.
Using a minimal, intimate visual style, the piece challenges how sexual violence is often portrayed in the media — centering the survivors’ strength rather than the crime.
Producer • Writer • Photographer • Editor
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Legendary musician Phil Collins opens up about his lifelong obsession with the Alamo—and the extraordinary private collection he built over decades.
What began as a childhood fascination became the largest privately owned archive of Alamo artifacts in the world. This feature takes viewers inside his collection, his passion for Texas history, and his mission to preserve it for generations to come.
Emmy Award – Texas Heritage
Phil Collins Remembers the Alamo
Producer • Writer • Director of Photography • Editor
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HIV still carries a heavy stigma. For many, a diagnosis can mean losing a job, a community — even family. But behind every statistic is a person still fighting, still hoping, still here.
This story is told with no narration. Every moment comes directly from those living with HIV — raw, unfiltered, and honest. Their courage is the heartbeat of this piece.
Emmy Award – Health/Science Feature
I'm Still Here
The Cost of Water
Emmy Award – Environmental Feature
Texas knows drought — but this investigation asks a harder question:
Is water scarcity really the problem, or is it the price?
This Emmy-winning story examines how undervaluing water leads to overuse, waste, and long-term environmental consequences. From leaky pipes to overflowing sprinklers and luxury backyard waterfalls, the piece highlights the disconnect between what water is worth and what it actually costs.
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Producer • Director of Photography • Editor
Feature Stories
Bells For Abigail
Gold Telly Award,
Emmy nominated - Human Interest
A seven-year-old girl battling a rare cancer becomes an honorary police officer — and inspires a nationwide movement. This story follows Abigail Arias, Officer 758, her bond with the Freeport PD, and the “Stay Relentless” message she carried into every life she touched.
Winner of a Gold Telly.
The War Inside
Emmy Award - Military Feature
For countless veterans, the war doesn’t end when they come home. This feature follows one soldier’s struggle with PTSD and his journey through a groundbreaking simulation program built to help him reconnect, recover, and rebuild. With Allies in Service and a North Texas tech team, the story shows how technology and compassion can change lives.
Co-Producer • Director of Photography • Editor
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On a December night in 2020, Jason Landry disappeared on a rural road outside Luling, Texas. His crashed car, abandoned clothing, and untouched phone left a trail of questions that still haunt his family. This feature examines the evidence, the investigation, and the experts — from former FBI personnel to the Texas AG’s Cold Case Unit — still fighting to understand what really happened.
Emmy Award - Crime Feature
What Happened to Jason Landry?
Producer • Director of Photography • Editor
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A tragic plane crash near Houston’s Hobby Airport claimed three members of the Grey family — and what first looked like an unforeseeable accident soon pointed to preventable failures. Through crash scene footage, tower audio, federal reports, and detailed reconstruction, this investigation exposes the chain of decisions that led to a tragedy that should never have occurred.
Emmy Award - Crime Feature
The Crash That Killed the Grays
Producer • Writer • Director of Photography • Editor
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Told entirely without narration, In Her Words allows two sexual-assault survivors to tell their stories in their own words — with honesty, vulnerability, and power. Through a minimal, intimate visual style, the piece reframes how sexual violence is portrayed by centering the survivors’ strength rather than the crime itself.
Emmy Award - Crime Feature
In Her Words
Emmy Award - Texas Heritage
Phil Collins Remembers the Alamo
Producer • Photographer • Editor
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Legendary musician Phil Collins opens up about his lifelong obsession with the Alamo — a childhood fascination that grew into the largest privately owned collection of Alamo artifacts in the world. This feature takes viewers inside his archive and his passion for Texas history, and explores his mission to preserve it for future generations.
Emmy Award - Health/Science Feature
I'm Still Here
Producer • Photographer • Editor
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HIV still carries a heavy stigma. Behind every statistic is someone fighting to hold on to work, community, and family — someone still here. Told with no narration, this story comes directly from those living with HIV, in their own raw and honest words.
Producer • Director of Photography • Editor
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Texas knows drought — but is scarcity the problem, or the price? This Emmy-winning investigation explores how undervaluing water drives waste, overuse, and long-term environmental damage, from leaking pipes to luxury backyard waterfalls.