Overview
- James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, was indicted Tuesday by a Galveston County grand jury on manslaughter and evidence‑tampering charges tied to Laura Miller and on a separate tampering charge in Audrey Cook’s case.
- Prosecutors say the charges grew from a task force that revisited the cases in 2024 by re‑interviewing witnesses and rechecking evidence with local departments and the FBI.
- Authorities also presented the grand jury with evidence about longtime suspect Clyde Hedrick, who died in March before prosecutors could seek charges against him.
- Officials said they will release more details at a planned news conference in Galveston as the broader investigation continues.
- The Texas Killing Fields refers to land near Calder Road in League City where four victims, including Miller and Cook, were found between 1984 and 1991; Miller was the 16‑year‑old daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.