Michelle and Jimbo Butler: Killed in the Dunes

Housewives of True Crime

Tabitha Kane

True Crime, Comedy, History

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Tabitha shares the tragic 2019 case of Michelle and James “Jimbo” Butler, a married couple traveling the country in their RV. While camping on South Padre Island, Texas, they disappeared without a trace. Their truck and RV surfaced days later across the border, raising immediate suspicion. Authorities launched a search that led to the discovery of their bodies buried in shallow sand dunes near their last campsite. The investigation uncovered eerie surveillance footage and a trail that suggested the Butlers had unknowingly crossed paths with dangerous people. Tabitha also teases an upcoming interview with David Scott from Interview with a Killer...

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