Patty Scoville

In fact, never giving up is what helped solve the case of another young woman whose dreams were also cut short by murder.

Her parents did something remarkable, taking matters into their own hands to put a killer behind bars.

It's a place where people often come to vacation and enjoy themselves.

And that's what attracted 28-year-old Patty Scovell, a Cornell graduate who was looking for a more laid-back lifestyle.

So in October 1991, after working at a corporate job in Boston, Patty moved here to Vermont and applied to become a children's ski instructor.

Patty's dad, David, and her mother, Ann, couldn't wait to visit their daughter.

But before they could make that trip, Ann became concerned when Patty's roommate hadn't heard from her in two days.

Patty's roommate called police.

Just three weeks after moving, Patty had vanished.

Detective Bruce Miriam got the call.

Initially, we were looking for a lost or injured person, and the search was far and wide.

There was an elderly gentleman that had called in.

He said, I think I saw our bike.

The tip led police to Patty's bike.

It was found at Moss Glen Falls, a local scenic hiking trail.

What did you think when they found the bike?

Something's wrong.

A command post was set up, and the search was on.

It was large.

How many people involved?