Scott Weinberger

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

But the one thing we don't talk enough about is how sometimes a tragedy can be the impetus for positive change or the driving force behind a life mission.

But the one thing we don't talk enough about is how sometimes a tragedy can be the impetus for positive change or the driving force behind a life mission.

Vicki Lynn Belk was a child of the Civil Rights era. As a third grader in 1960, she had actually been among the very first group of African American students to integrate the school system in her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia.

Vicki Lynn Belk was a child of the Civil Rights era. As a third grader in 1960, she had actually been among the very first group of African American students to integrate the school system in her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia.

Sergeant John Elliott is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement who got to start patrolling the boardwalks of Ocean City, Maryland, before eventually joining the sheriff's office in Charles County, just southeast of D.C.

Sergeant John Elliott is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement who got to start patrolling the boardwalks of Ocean City, Maryland, before eventually joining the sheriff's office in Charles County, just southeast of D.C.

The Monday morning of August 27th, 1979 started like it does for many Washington area commuters, with Vicki and her boyfriend James leaving his house in Maryland and crossing the border into D.C. to make their way to their respective jobs downtown.

The Monday morning of August 27th, 1979 started like it does for many Washington area commuters, with Vicki and her boyfriend James leaving his house in Maryland and crossing the border into D.C. to make their way to their respective jobs downtown.

But as the clock hit 5 p.m., there was still no sign of Vicki.

But as the clock hit 5 p.m., there was still no sign of Vicki.

And so her boyfriend James started making phone calls. His concern was growing by the hour.

And so her boyfriend James started making phone calls. His concern was growing by the hour.

But this was also clearly not the first time a woman had been reported missing by a boyfriend. Women leave their partners all the time and for all sorts of reasons. So from a law enforcement perspective, I'd want to know a little bit more about Vicki's boyfriend and their relationship before making any assumptions about any potential crime.

But this was also clearly not the first time a woman had been reported missing by a boyfriend. Women leave their partners all the time and for all sorts of reasons. So from a law enforcement perspective, I'd want to know a little bit more about Vicki's boyfriend and their relationship before making any assumptions about any potential crime.

And while police were on the lookout for both Vicky and James' missing car, they were also keeping an eye on James himself for any signs he may be involved in Vicky's sudden disappearance.

And while police were on the lookout for both Vicky and James' missing car, they were also keeping an eye on James himself for any signs he may be involved in Vicky's sudden disappearance.

You know, sometimes it's really hard to imagine how police managed to find anyone in a world before omnipresent video cameras at every stoplight, toll booth, convenience store, and even ATM machine, let alone cell phones pinging our every move.

You know, sometimes it's really hard to imagine how police managed to find anyone in a world before omnipresent video cameras at every stoplight, toll booth, convenience store, and even ATM machine, let alone cell phones pinging our every move.