Courtney Fischer
Courtney's passion for covering true crime comes with one goal: to remember the missing and murdered whose families continue searching for answers. These cases may have disappeared from the headlines years ago, but their families deserve closure and ultimately, justice.
Do you have a cold case you want Courtney to look into? Send the details via this form.
Courtney also writes and contributes to KTRK's award winning documentary series, Texas True Crime, which explores Houston's most infamous murder investigations and court cases.
Courtney lives in Houston Heights with her husband, their son, and Loretta Lynn, the Pomeranian. A native Chicagoan, she's still on the hunt for the best deep-dish pizza in Houston. Tips are welcome!
Courtney joined ABC 13 Eyewitness News in August 2015.
Courtney's Stories
Texas True Crime: Deal with the Devil
TEXAS TRUE CRIME: Corriann Cervantes was only 15 years old when she was found beaten and stabbed to death inside a Clear Lake apartment. The case made headlines across the country as the "Satanic Murder". Now, for the first time, Corriann's family is talking about what happened. ABC13's Courtney Fischer shares their story in our Texas True Crime episode "Deal with the Devil."
VP Kamala Harris addresses teachers' union in Houston: 'I thank you for your service to our nation'
Mayor John Whitmire, who welcomed VP Kamala Harris when she touched down in Houston, said he "looks forward to working with her over the next eight years."
Court reporter says she filed judicial complaint against Judge Kelli Johnson after DWI arrest
Rolen told only Eyewitness News on Wednesday that she filed the complaint over what she described as Johnson's "troubling behavior."
Texas politicians weigh in on Biden's decision to exit 2024 presidential race
Senator Ted Cruz is expected to hold a press conference at the Harris County GOP office on Monday, saying, "Texas can't afford four more years of open borders and a failed economy."
2 badly decomposed bodies found in 18-wheeler in NW Houston resembled 'mummies,' HPD says
HPD said they were tipped off when a customer at a nearby convenience store overheard a couple of homeless people talking about two bodies in the back of a truck.
Multiple suspects at large after young father fatally shot outside N. Houston auto shop, HPD says
According to HPD, the 23-year-old victim may have gotten into an argument with several people over a car being towed before being shot.
Driver wanted after running stop sign, hitting and killing 10-year-old boy who was riding bike: HCSO
Investigators believe the driver ran a stop sign before the deadly crash. The boy's bike was found ditched about half a mile away after deputies said it appeared it got caught under the driver's SUV.
4-year-old girl dies after she was left unattended in vehicle in NW Houston, HPD says
Investigators believe the 4-year-old girl was left behind in the vehicle for about an hour after two women and several children were out running errands.
Jury selection begins in trial of Gerald Goines for botched Harding St. raid that left couple dead
Husband and wife Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas were killed in a rain of police gunfire in their southeast Houston home over half a decade ago.
Houston ISD board narrowly passes $2.1 billion budget for upcoming school year
Superintendent Mike Miles' budget passed in a late-night five-to-four vote. As part of his plan, one-third of the funds will go toward the 130 "NES" schools.