Texas Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison Over Death Of Teen In 1980s

A Texas jury recently sentenced James Elmore Jr. to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the 1984 death of teenager Laura Miller. Elmore was convicted of manslaughter after admitting he helped prepare the lethal dose of cocaine that killed the girl, whose remains were discovered in the infamous "Texas Killing Fields." The victim's father, Tim Miller, spent decades seeking justice and founded the non-profit Texas EquuSearch to assist other families of missing persons. While Elmore’s longtime associate Clyde Hedrick was also implicated, he died by suicide shortly before he could be charged. This case provides a rare resolution in a geographic area notorious for dozens of unsolved murders targeting young women.

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