HOUSTON – Trial begins Monday for James Elmore, a man accused of helping the longtime suspect in the “Texas Killing Fields” murders conceal two bodies.
James Elmore was charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence. He was also charged with possession of child pornography in April. His combined bond was set at $4.5 million.
Prosecutors allege Elmore helped longtime suspect Clyde Edwin Hedrick conceal the remains Laura Miller and Audrey Cook, two of the women found dead in the area of Southeast Texas long known as the Texas Killing Fields.
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Hedrick died by suicide on March 21. He was never charged in any of the cases and maintained his innocence during an interview with 2 Investigates in August 2024.
However, officials with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office said prior to his death, they were preparing to ask a grand jury to charge Hedrick with the murders of Laura Miller, Heide Fye, Audrey Cook and Donna Prudhomme.
Elmore was taken into custody on March 31 and remains in the Galveston County Jail.
Jury selection will begin Monday at 1 p.m. There will be a pre-trial appearance by Elmore at 9 a.m.
Opening statements are expected to take place on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
KPRC 2 will bring you live updates during the trial.
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