Texas Man Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Cold Case
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- James Dolphs Elmore, 61, was charged with manslaughter and evidence tampering in connection with the 1980s killings of Laura Miller and Audrey Cook, victims in the Texas Killing Fields cold case.
- Prosecutors allege Elmore helped conceal the remains of Miller, 16, and Cook, 30, whose bodies were found in the desolate area south of Houston known for over 30 women's murders.
- Elmore was arrested following a grand jury indictment and will remain in jail pending trial, with the Galveston County district attorney emphasizing renewed law enforcement efforts to solve the decades-old case.
- Another suspect, Clyde Hedrick, was set to face charges but died last week, while investigators continue to pursue other leads related to the killings.
- The FBI has been involved in the investigation for over 40 years, expressing hope that Elmore’s arrest will bring closure to the victims’ families in this notorious case that has inspired multiple media adaptations.
