Dossier
Widow Maker
Coverage of Widow Maker in the Nexus archive.
- Lawsuit filed after tree dubbed 'Widow Maker' fatally crushes man at Texas BBQ restaurant
A Texas man was fatally crushed by a diseased pecan tree at Green Mesquite BBQ in Austin, leading to a lawsuit against the restaurant and neighboring property owners. The tree, dubbed 'Widow Maker,' allegedly showed visible signs of decay and was not properly maintained or inspected, according to the complaint.