Colin Browen

Judge Burdette allowed Kenneth to take the stand, and for two and a half hours, Kenneth spun an elaborate tale of drugs, prostitution, and robberies. It appeared as though he loved to hear himself speak, and he told the court that on the night of Melissa's disappearance, he had met a man named Al, though Al could never be located.

Judge Burdette allowed Kenneth to take the stand, and for two and a half hours, Kenneth spun an elaborate tale of drugs, prostitution, and robberies. It appeared as though he loved to hear himself speak, and he told the court that on the night of Melissa's disappearance, he had met a man named Al, though Al could never be located.

Judge Burdette allowed Kenneth to take the stand, and for two and a half hours, Kenneth spun an elaborate tale of drugs, prostitution, and robberies. It appeared as though he loved to hear himself speak, and he told the court that on the night of Melissa's disappearance, he had met a man named Al, though Al could never be located.

But according to Kenneth, this Al guy paid him $1,500 for his Thunderbird, and in return, he was traded Melissa's orange Buick. But Kenneth said he did not know it was stolen and that he was innocent. But of course, it was obvious to everyone in the courtroom that he was lying.

But according to Kenneth, this Al guy paid him $1,500 for his Thunderbird, and in return, he was traded Melissa's orange Buick. But Kenneth said he did not know it was stolen and that he was innocent. But of course, it was obvious to everyone in the courtroom that he was lying.

But according to Kenneth, this Al guy paid him $1,500 for his Thunderbird, and in return, he was traded Melissa's orange Buick. But Kenneth said he did not know it was stolen and that he was innocent. But of course, it was obvious to everyone in the courtroom that he was lying.

With Kenneth now behind bars, it was time to look into how all of this had happened. Everyone wanted answers as to how Kenneth was released from prison back in 1989.

With Kenneth now behind bars, it was time to look into how all of this had happened. Everyone wanted answers as to how Kenneth was released from prison back in 1989.

With Kenneth now behind bars, it was time to look into how all of this had happened. Everyone wanted answers as to how Kenneth was released from prison back in 1989.

And soon enough, on September 1st, 1993, news hit the media that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fired prison and parole chief James Lina due to instances of corruption on how he allowed violent criminals to walk free from prison. They had come to a horrifying reality that if Kenneth had not been paroled, dozens of Texas women would still be alive.

And soon enough, on September 1st, 1993, news hit the media that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fired prison and parole chief James Lina due to instances of corruption on how he allowed violent criminals to walk free from prison. They had come to a horrifying reality that if Kenneth had not been paroled, dozens of Texas women would still be alive.

And soon enough, on September 1st, 1993, news hit the media that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fired prison and parole chief James Lina due to instances of corruption on how he allowed violent criminals to walk free from prison. They had come to a horrifying reality that if Kenneth had not been paroled, dozens of Texas women would still be alive.

And Kenneth wasn't the only violent criminal they had set free.

And Kenneth wasn't the only violent criminal they had set free.

And Kenneth wasn't the only violent criminal they had set free.

It's wild that these types of men were allowed to walk free, simply to control overcrowding. And Kenneth McDuff's crimes put a huge spotlight on how horrible of a mistake this was. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice tried to make things right by firing the parole chief. But the damage was already done. Now, as for Kenneth McDuff's other crimes, he still had to face his day in court.

It's wild that these types of men were allowed to walk free, simply to control overcrowding. And Kenneth McDuff's crimes put a huge spotlight on how horrible of a mistake this was. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice tried to make things right by firing the parole chief. But the damage was already done. Now, as for Kenneth McDuff's other crimes, he still had to face his day in court.

It's wild that these types of men were allowed to walk free, simply to control overcrowding. And Kenneth McDuff's crimes put a huge spotlight on how horrible of a mistake this was. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice tried to make things right by firing the parole chief. But the damage was already done. Now, as for Kenneth McDuff's other crimes, he still had to face his day in court.

On January 20th, 1994, he was on trial once again for the abduction and murder of Colleen Reed in Austin, Texas. Sadly, by the time the trial started, Colleen's body still hadn't been found. but they did have physical evidence that proved Kenneth was guilty. In the backseat of his Thunderbird, five strands of Colleen's hair were found.

On January 20th, 1994, he was on trial once again for the abduction and murder of Colleen Reed in Austin, Texas. Sadly, by the time the trial started, Colleen's body still hadn't been found. but they did have physical evidence that proved Kenneth was guilty. In the backseat of his Thunderbird, five strands of Colleen's hair were found.