Erin Moriarty

And that, it seemed, was the end of the police investigation. Linda was frustrated and felt the only way she'd know what happened to Carrie was to find out herself. So she hired attorney Bill Johnson and his team of investigators.

And that, it seemed, was the end of the police investigation. Linda was frustrated and felt the only way she'd know what happened to Carrie was to find out herself. So she hired attorney Bill Johnson and his team of investigators.

And that, it seemed, was the end of the police investigation. Linda was frustrated and felt the only way she'd know what happened to Carrie was to find out herself. So she hired attorney Bill Johnson and his team of investigators.

Matt said he was only gone for about 40 minutes. But Kerry's body showed signs of lividity, the pooling of blood after death. The experts said it was unlikely that Kerry could have ingested drugs, died, and reached that state in such a short period of time. Moreover, records salvaged from Matt's workplace server were incriminating.

Matt said he was only gone for about 40 minutes. But Kerry's body showed signs of lividity, the pooling of blood after death. The experts said it was unlikely that Kerry could have ingested drugs, died, and reached that state in such a short period of time. Moreover, records salvaged from Matt's workplace server were incriminating.

Matt said he was only gone for about 40 minutes. But Kerry's body showed signs of lividity, the pooling of blood after death. The experts said it was unlikely that Kerry could have ingested drugs, died, and reached that state in such a short period of time. Moreover, records salvaged from Matt's workplace server were incriminating.

Johnston felt the police drop the ball, but he was hamstrung. There was no autopsy, and the death was classified as suicide.

Johnston felt the police drop the ball, but he was hamstrung. There was no autopsy, and the death was classified as suicide.

Johnston felt the police drop the ball, but he was hamstrung. There was no autopsy, and the death was classified as suicide.

Johnston turned to Matt Cawthon, an old friend who was a member of the Texas Rangers, the statewide law enforcement team. Cawthon agreed unofficially to help.

Johnston turned to Matt Cawthon, an old friend who was a member of the Texas Rangers, the statewide law enforcement team. Cawthon agreed unofficially to help.

Johnston turned to Matt Cawthon, an old friend who was a member of the Texas Rangers, the statewide law enforcement team. Cawthon agreed unofficially to help.

To get those documents, Cawthon needed the district attorney's help. He was turned down flat.

To get those documents, Cawthon needed the district attorney's help. He was turned down flat.

To get those documents, Cawthon needed the district attorney's help. He was turned down flat.

Cawthon persisted and finally convinced the authorities to conduct an autopsy three months after Carrie died. It was too late to test for drugs in her blood, but they did find Unisom in her muscle tissue, along with traces of Ambien, a drug Carrie was not known to take. The manner of death was changed from suicide to undetermined.

Cawthon persisted and finally convinced the authorities to conduct an autopsy three months after Carrie died. It was too late to test for drugs in her blood, but they did find Unisom in her muscle tissue, along with traces of Ambien, a drug Carrie was not known to take. The manner of death was changed from suicide to undetermined.

Cawthon persisted and finally convinced the authorities to conduct an autopsy three months after Carrie died. It was too late to test for drugs in her blood, but they did find Unisom in her muscle tissue, along with traces of Ambien, a drug Carrie was not known to take. The manner of death was changed from suicide to undetermined.

In September 2007, a year and a half after Kerry died, the police now felt they had a homicide on their hands. Matt Baker was arrested and charged with murder. He was released on bond thanks to powerhouse attorney Guy James Gray, who took the case pro bono.

In September 2007, a year and a half after Kerry died, the police now felt they had a homicide on their hands. Matt Baker was arrested and charged with murder. He was released on bond thanks to powerhouse attorney Guy James Gray, who took the case pro bono.