The video above is from a previous report.
Back in March 2026, 61-year-old Elmore Jr. was charged with manslaughter in the 1984 death of Laura Miller and additional evidence tampering in the 1986 death of Audrey Lee Cook. Miller and Cook were two of four women whose bodies were found near the intersection of Calder Road and Ervin in League City, in a remote field, between 1984 and 1991.
The 61-year-old was identified as the second suspect through recent re-examining of the case. He is thought to have worked with another person of interest, Clyde Hedrick. According to the indictment, Elmore allegedly 'prepared a vial of cocaine' for Hedrick in Laura's death.
Hedrick was said to have a lengthy history of violent crime, and reportedly admitted to murdering at least four to five women over the course of his life, according to court records.
Hedrick died back in March 2026, right before a grand jury presentation, officials said.
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Despite the arrest and Elmore's charging, officials said that there are still 'other active leads.'
ABC13 reporter Jessica Willey has followed this case extensivley and will provide additional updates on the later editions of Eyewitness News.
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