Ep 2. The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Barraza - Tomball Terror

The show begins as Detective Sarah Gish and her team of investigators are called to Tomball, Texas, to open an unsolved murder case that has haunted the region for years. They are tasked with solving the brutal and shocking murder of young Elizabeth Barraza, who was found dead in her apartment on October 15, 1992. Elizabeth was only 24 years old and had been brutally beaten, raped, and strangled, all evidence showing that she had suffered a long and painful death.

As they look over the file and collection of evidence, the team discovers that Elizabeth was last seen by her neighbor, Jane Johansson, who describes Elizabeth as normally being very reserved and never having any visitors to her apartment. They also find that Elizabeth's boyfriend at the time, Joe Martinez, had a history of domestic violence against her and had been arrested and convicted for the crime. However, he was later released due to a lack of concrete evidence connecting him to the murder.

As the team digs deeper and interviews more witnesses, they begin to suspect that there may be more people involved in the murder than Joe Martinez. They learn about a group of men who were known for harassing women in the area and organizing parties where drugs and alcohol flowed freely. One of those men was identified as Richard Wilson, who had a history of violent behavior towards women, including assaults and rape.

The investigators begin to focus their attention on Richard Wilson and the other men in his group, slowly piecing together a web of connections between them and Elizabeth. They discover that Elizabeth had been seen at a party attended by one of the men on the night of her murder and that she had been seen leaving the party with Richard Wilson.

As they investigate further, the team uncovers a shocking link between Elizabeth's murder and other unsolved crimes in the area. They begin to suspect that the group of men, including Richard Wilson, were involved in a series of violent and brutal crimes against women, all of which had gone unsolved.

As the case reaches its climax, the team brings in Richard Wilson for questioning and discovers evidence connecting him to Elizabeth's murder. They arrest him and charge him with the crime, finally providing Elizabeth's family and the community with some closure after all these years.

The episode ends with Detective Sarah Gish and her team reflecting on the case, the lessons they learned, and the importance of never giving up on solving a cold case, no matter how challenging it may seem. They remind viewers that justice may take time, but it is always worth fighting for.