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A suspect has been indicted in the decades-long ' Texas Killing Fields' cold case 40 years after two women found dead in an area where about 30 bodies were found along a Lone Star State roadway over the years.
James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, is charged with manslaughter and felony tampering with evidence in the death of Laura Miller, along with an additional charge of tampering with evidence in the murder of Audrey Cook, according to FOX 26. The charges stem from the infamous 'Texas Killing Fields' murders, in which the bodies of 30 women – including Audrey Cook, Laura Miller, Donna Prudhomme and Heidi Fye-Villareal – were found near the intersection of Calder Road and Ervin Street in League City between 1984 and 1991. 'LOVERS’ LANE’ MURDERS SUSPECT NABBED DECADES AFTER COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN CAR For several years, Texas authorities have worked to crack the case surrounding who is responsible for the murders. In 2022, William Reece pleaded guilty to murder stemming from the deaths of Laura Smither, Kelli Cox and Jessica Cain, FOX 26 reported. Over the last 40 years, authorities have pointed to Clyde Hedrick as the prime suspect in the murders of numerous women in Calder Road Field, according to the outlet. REALTOR'S COLD CASE MURDER FINALLY SOLVED AFTER 15 YEARS, POLICE SAY Hedrick was reportedly convicted of abuse of a corpse relating to the death of Ellen Beason in 1986. Beason vanished around the same time as Fye-Villareal and Miller, leading authorities to believe the disappearances were connected. In 2013, officials reopened the investigation and Hedrick was indicted for Beason’s death. MAN ONCE EYED IN DISAPPEARANCE OF MISSING CALIFORNIA TEEN NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER He was convicted of manslaughter one year later and received the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, but was released on parole after spending just eight years behind bars, FOX 26 reported. However, in 2024, the Galveston County District Attorney’s office began reexamining the case as part of a renewed effort to bring justice for the roughly 30 women found dead in the infamous 'Texas Killing Fields.' FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The investigation led authorities to seek grand jury indictments against Hedrick for the deaths of Cook, Fye-Villareal, Miller and Prudhomme, along with additional indictments against Elmore for alleged offenses stemming from the deaths of Miller and Cook. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Although Hedrick died before the charges could be presented to a grand jury, the indictment was still shown to maintain transparency and provide closure for the victims’ families. SEND US A TIP HERE Shortly after, Elmore was indicted for his alleged role in the deaths of both Miller and Cook, FOX 26 reported. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Elmore was subsequently taken into custody and later denied bond Tuesday evening. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The arrest was made with the help of multiple agencies, including the League City Police Department, Hitchcock Police Department, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and FBI. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The Galveston County District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Fox News Digital's Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this report.
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