Man accused of helping dispose of 2 bodies in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ murders arrested

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Man accused of helping dispose of 2 bodies in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ murders arrested
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After more than 40 years of unanswered questions and decades of frustration from families of victims, authorities have arrested a man suspected of participating in at least two deaths related to the “Texas Killing Fields.”

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” James Elmore, 61, was indicted for charges connected to the deaths of Laura Miller and Audrey Cook—two of the women found dead in the area of Southeast Texas long known as the Texas Killing Fields.Elmore was taken into custody and has arrived at the Galveston County Jail, where he is being held following his arrest on charges of manslaughter and tampering with evidence.Prosecutors allege Elmore helped longtime suspect Clyde Edwin Hedrick conceal the remains of Miller and Cook after their deaths. Hedrick died last week at the age of 72. He was never charged in any of the cases and maintained his innocence during an interview with 2 Investigates in August 2024.The indictment marks a significant break in a decades‑old investigation into a string of murders that have haunted families and investigators since the 1980s.Award winning investigative journalist who joined KPRC 2 in July 2000. Husband and father of the Master of Disaster and Chaos Gremlin. “I don’t drink coffee to wake up, I wake up to drink coffee.”Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023. Michael is a credentialed media member for the Houston Rockets.Harris County commissioners nix call for Hidalgo’s resignation from resolution after tense debateHouston Comets are coming back to H-TownHouston's Spark Parks at risk of permanent closureHouston gearing up for possible RAINY WEEKEND!Niños estaban afuera. Familias reunidas. Y de repente… disparos. 🚨DNA leads to arrest in 'Lovers Lane' Houston cold case after 36 yearsGet Hungry, Astros Fans! Reviewing the TASTY new food options coming to Daikin Park this year

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