Texas man sentenced to 20 years in prison over death of teen in 1980s
Summary
A Texas man named James Elmore Jr was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter in the 1980s death of teenager Laura Miller. The case is linked to the “Texas Killing Fields,” an area where many women’s bodies have been found over the years. Elmore was found guilty of helping give Laura a fatal dose of cocaine.Key Facts
- James Elmore Jr was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death of Laura Miller.
- Laura Miller disappeared in 1984, and her body was found in 1986 in the Texas Killing Fields area near Houston.
- Elmore admitted being present when Laura died and was found guilty of preparing the cocaine that caused her death.
- Clyde Hedrick, Elmore’s friend, gave the cocaine to Laura but died by suicide before charges could be filed against him.
- The Texas Killing Fields is a stretch of land where over 30 women’s bodies have been found, many cases unsolved.
- Laura Miller’s father, Tim Miller, started Texas EquuSearch, a nonprofit group that looks for missing people.
- Hedrick had a history of manslaughter convictions and was suspected in several Texas Killing Fields cases.
- Elmore faces additional charges, including evidence tampering and possession of child abuse images, with a trial scheduled later in the year.
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