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'It's not a father's job to solve his daughter's murder': Tim Miller reacts after James Elmore gets 20 years
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Corley Peel, Jeovany Luna , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· September 3, 2026
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Key points Miller's daughter, 16-year-old Laura Miller, was killed in 1984. Elmore was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter.
A sentencing hearing was held for James Elmore Jr, who was convicted in a murder case. Tim Miller, the father of the victim, addressed Elmore during the hearing. Miller's daughter, 16-year-old Laura Miller, was killed in 1984.
Elmore was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter. The case is connected to the Texas Killing Fields, where Laura Miller's remains were found.
Further details about the case and the sentencing hearing are available, including a statement made by Tim Miller to Elmore during the hearing.
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Category: News Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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