Colin Browen

And that morning, the couple noticed the Thunderbird next to an orange Buick. They also said there was a man standing next to the cars, and it was clear that the Thunderbird wouldn't start. The car had broken down. Now, Richard actually approached the man and asked if he needed any help, but the man said no. He also appeared to be a little nervous.

This man would later be identified as Kenneth McDuff. And shortly after Richard approached him, Kenneth jumped into the orange Buick and took off down the road, leaving his Thunderbird abandoned in the hotel's parking lot.

This man would later be identified as Kenneth McDuff. And shortly after Richard approached him, Kenneth jumped into the orange Buick and took off down the road, leaving his Thunderbird abandoned in the hotel's parking lot.

This man would later be identified as Kenneth McDuff. And shortly after Richard approached him, Kenneth jumped into the orange Buick and took off down the road, leaving his Thunderbird abandoned in the hotel's parking lot.

Soon enough, McLennan County Sheriff's officers arrived at the quick pack after getting Aaron's 911 call. But as they walked through the store, they saw that there was no sign of a struggle. The empty cash register was concerning, but the officers weren't thinking that Melissa had been abducted by a serial killer. In fact, they were actually suspicious of Aaron.

Soon enough, McLennan County Sheriff's officers arrived at the quick pack after getting Aaron's 911 call. But as they walked through the store, they saw that there was no sign of a struggle. The empty cash register was concerning, but the officers weren't thinking that Melissa had been abducted by a serial killer. In fact, they were actually suspicious of Aaron.

Soon enough, McLennan County Sheriff's officers arrived at the quick pack after getting Aaron's 911 call. But as they walked through the store, they saw that there was no sign of a struggle. The empty cash register was concerning, but the officers weren't thinking that Melissa had been abducted by a serial killer. In fact, they were actually suspicious of Aaron.

But unbeknownst to anyone, the real person responsible for her disappearance was Kenneth McDuff, who by this point was speeding out of town in Melissa's Buick. By March 3rd, two days after murdering Melissa, no one had seen or heard from Kenneth McDuff, and his mother Addie was growing concerned. So much so, she called the Bell County Sheriff's Department to file a missing persons report.

But unbeknownst to anyone, the real person responsible for her disappearance was Kenneth McDuff, who by this point was speeding out of town in Melissa's Buick. By March 3rd, two days after murdering Melissa, no one had seen or heard from Kenneth McDuff, and his mother Addie was growing concerned. So much so, she called the Bell County Sheriff's Department to file a missing persons report.

But unbeknownst to anyone, the real person responsible for her disappearance was Kenneth McDuff, who by this point was speeding out of town in Melissa's Buick. By March 3rd, two days after murdering Melissa, no one had seen or heard from Kenneth McDuff, and his mother Addie was growing concerned. So much so, she called the Bell County Sheriff's Department to file a missing persons report.

An officer arrived at the McDuff residence, and Addie told him that she had last seen her son on the morning of February 29th. but she was concerned because he had left her house upset and in a hurry. She believed that something terrible had happened to him. Eventually, the missing persons report ended up on the desk of investigator Tim Steglick.

An officer arrived at the McDuff residence, and Addie told him that she had last seen her son on the morning of February 29th. but she was concerned because he had left her house upset and in a hurry. She believed that something terrible had happened to him. Eventually, the missing persons report ended up on the desk of investigator Tim Steglick.

An officer arrived at the McDuff residence, and Addie told him that she had last seen her son on the morning of February 29th. but she was concerned because he had left her house upset and in a hurry. She believed that something terrible had happened to him. Eventually, the missing persons report ended up on the desk of investigator Tim Steglick.

Tim entered Kenneth's information into the system and discovered his long criminal rap sheet. And even during the beginning of the investigation, Tim felt that something was off about his mysterious disappearance. When he phoned Addie to find out more information, She told him that he failed to meet with his probation officer in Temple and that he was set to graduate from college soon.

Tim entered Kenneth's information into the system and discovered his long criminal rap sheet. And even during the beginning of the investigation, Tim felt that something was off about his mysterious disappearance. When he phoned Addie to find out more information, She told him that he failed to meet with his probation officer in Temple and that he was set to graduate from college soon.

Tim entered Kenneth's information into the system and discovered his long criminal rap sheet. And even during the beginning of the investigation, Tim felt that something was off about his mysterious disappearance. When he phoned Addie to find out more information, She told him that he failed to meet with his probation officer in Temple and that he was set to graduate from college soon.

According to Addie, Kenneth would never have left shortly before graduation, and she believed that someone had murdered him.

According to Addie, Kenneth would never have left shortly before graduation, and she believed that someone had murdered him.

According to Addie, Kenneth would never have left shortly before graduation, and she believed that someone had murdered him.

Like the Thunderbird, Kenneth had abandoned her vehicle. They searched it for clues, but only located a few bags of clothing that Melissa intended to donate to Goodwill. However, the front seat of the Buick had been pushed back as far as it would go, which was strange considering Melissa was only 4 feet 11 inches tall. It was becoming clear that Kenneth had been driving her car.