Erin Moriarty (Host)

Here's a clip from one of our 48 Hours episodes on the case.

You'll also hear from the first lead detective, John Jones.

He was arrested eight days after the murders at a mall near the yogurt shop, carrying a .22 caliber gun, the type used in the murders.

So you can't say it wasn't his gun?

But there was no way to match it?

Jones says Maurice Pierce claimed that he was driving a getaway car and that three acquaintances, Forrest Wellborn, Michael Scott, and Robert Springsteen, were involved in the murders.

But Pierce's story began to fall apart.

And when Wellborn, Scott, and Springsteen were brought in for questioning, they too denied any involvement.

And with me today to discuss this case and the lasting impact on the wrongfully accused and their families is Maurice Pierce's widow, Kimberly Pierce, and their daughter, Marissa Pierce.

I want to thank both of you for being here today.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you know you have to talk about this?

In 1991, it seems like such a long time ago.

Let's start at the beginning.

I mean, what did you think, Kimberly?

I mean, I know that everybody in Austin had heard about this terrible, terrible murder of four young girls.

And all of a sudden, your boyfriend is pulled in and questioned about this case.

Was that scary?

How did Maurice end up pointing the finger at his best friend, Forrest?

How did that come about?

Why did they then wire Maurice and have him go in and talk to Forrest?