The murders of John Forest "Johnny" Goosey and Stacy Marie Barnett[1] occurred on July 21, 2009, in the West Campus area of Austin, Texas, when a man (James Richard "Ricky" Thompson Jr.), who had two accomplices, shot to death two recent graduates from the University of Texas at Austin who originated from the Greater Houston area.

This case is featured in the Season 4, Episode 6, titled "Two Deadbeat Ricks" from the show Deadly Sins.

Both Barnett and Goosey grew up in West University Place, a city within Greater Houston.

[7] According to police,[12] Thompson owed $8,500 ($12071.66 when adjusted for inflation) to Goosey as part of a drug deal.

[1] On Tuesday, July 21, 2009,[15] the murders occurred at Stacy Barnett's second floor apartment[3] within the Preservation Square condominiums,[12] located at 904 W. 21st Street,[13] in the West Campus area in Austin, Texas.

Thompson, had he not taken the pleas, would have faced the death penalty or life without parole for killing Barnett.

"[21] This also meant that Thompson did not receive capital punishment and life without parole penalties that could have resulted from being convicted of Goosey's murder.

[16] As of 2013[update], Thompson, Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)#01661932 and State ID (SID)#08172250, is currently located in the Robertson Unit.

[24] A private vigil and viewing of the victims occurred in the George H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home in Memorial area of Houston on Sunday July 26, 2009.

[10] A joint funeral for Barnett and Goosey was scheduled to be held at the St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church in Houston on Monday July 27, 2009.

[3] Before the information about Goosey's drug involvement surfaced, parents of University of Texas at Austin students felt concern for their children.

"[3] Snell said that many young people believe that the sale of illegal drugs is an easy method of generating income.

[3] Bruce Perry, a psychiatrist quoted in a Houston Chronicle article, said "Whether parents want to believe it or not, most successful dealers are upper-middle-class kids.

"[3] He added that many young people often grow out of drug dealing and that "Parents would rather not hear about some of the real stuff that happens to kids at that age.

"[3] Michael Brick of The Dallas Morning News said that the murder "reveals a quietly thriving corner of the drug trade, a casual open secret among educated young men and women in dorms, condos and nightclubs.

Driven by heightened border security, advanced growing techniques and a national decriminalization movement, entrepreneurial young marijuana distributors are establishing their own domestic networks apart from the notorious cartels of Mexico and prison gangs of the American Southwest.