A Tragic Evening in The Woodlands

On the evening of January 8, 1982, tranquility was shattered in the upscale community of The Woodlands, Texas. Robert K. Genho, 53, and his wife, Janet E. Deppen Genho, 33, were brutally murdered in their residence at 25 Huntsman’s Horn. The couple had been enjoying a quiet night at home when an unknown assailant rang their doorbell, initiating a sequence of events that would leave the community in shock and investigators with a perplexing case that remains unsolved to this day.

The Crime Unfolds

Responding to a silent alarm triggered from the Genho residence around 9:50 PM, Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies arrived to a grim scene. The front door was ajar, and a pool of blood was visible on the patio. Inside, Robert was found deceased in the living room, having suffered gunshot wounds to the head and back. Janet's body was discovered on the sundeck; she had been shot multiple times, including in the face, back, and side. Evidence suggested that after Robert was attacked at the door, Janet attempted to flee, managing to activate a panic alarm near the master bedroom before being overtaken and killed by the intruder....Read More