Elmore Sentenced in Texas Killing Fields Case | Miami News

A man convicted in the 1986 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller has been sentenced to 20 years for his role in a case tied to the haunting “Texas Killing Fields,” where over 30 women have vanished since the 70s. Elmore’s crime involved preparing cocaine given to Miller by Clyde Hedrick — a key suspect who died before trial, having already been convicted in another manslaughter case. The tragedy spurred Laura’s father, Tim Miller, to found Texas EquuSearch, a nonprofit dedicated to finding missing persons — a powerful symbol of grief turned mission. Despite this conviction, most Killing Fields victims remain unsolved. But there’s progress: William Reece, already on death row in Oklahoma, recently confessed to three additional murders in Texas, including two teens and a young woman, bringing closure — however partial — to some families still waiting for justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b9774574baf52f7