Who is Catherine Shelton? | Forensic Files

controversy has swirled around me for 25 years she's a really really smart woman
she had a touch of genius and a touch of evil well i wish i'd always been the perfect
lady but i don't know it just didn't work out that way this is catherine shelton a former
defense attorney in houston she's a legend around harris county because i almost go back 40 years down
at the courthouse and if you talk to any of the old prosecutors and defense attorneys from
back in the day they know all about catherine they all know her name and they can tell you
plenty of stories she began practicing law in the 70s she was intelligent she was very witty
working at a newspaper back in the day covering the courthouse he got to know her pretty well
she was well known around the courthouse because of the reputation she had that she thought she was smarter than
everybody else in the rest of the world i knew that she was a tough tough gal she decorated her home with
with stills from old humphrey bogart gangster movies lloyd oliver is a longtime attorney and
a well-known figure around the harris county courthouse in houston i dare say probably the prettiest
criminal defense lawyer in the harris county courts she just had a vibrations personality
just just charmed everyone lloyd and catherine were friends she had beautiful blonde hair
she was shapely and she attracted men how did you not fall prey to her charms we weren't involved grammatically or
physically where you can tell that is i'm still here i'm still around we're having this conversation right now but
what about these men i'm almost there i'm not luca bratzy from the godfather and i don't go around
shooting people

Smart and deadly? Over the years, multiple men with links to Catherine Shelton died under unusual circumstances.

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Brief Summary

Catherine Shelton, a controversial Houston defense attorney, reflects on her legacy and relationships in the legal community.

Key points

Catherine Shelton: A Legal Legend. Catherine Shelton, a former defense attorney, is a legendary figure in Harris County.
A Tough Gal with a Charismatic Presence. Catherine was known for her intelligence and charm, captivating those around her.

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She's a really really smart woman.

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