case where nothing makes sense. cover-up? a mysterious death in texas. negative, one knows why alfred wright died or how the physical therapist and father of three ended up dead in the texas underbrush. now the justice department is keeping an eye on the investigation by texas rangers. what is more, the local district attorney was asked to remove himself from the case because of his close relationship with the sheriff and suggestions the sheriff may know more than he is saying about the death of alfred wright. the sun was just going down when alfred wright pulled into this liquor store on a long quiet stretch of route 87 in east texas, not far from the louisiana border. the 28-year-old physical therapist was on his way to see a patient when his unreliable pickup truck broke down again. his wife lauren, who was home with their two young sons, immediately sent alfred s parents to get him. the last time i called him, i just heard heavy breathing. he was in distress of some sort. he wa
questions like, how did searchers miss alfred wright s body, even though it was found just up the road from where he vanished. also, what makes authorities so sure he died of a self-inflicted drug overdose when his family says he did not do drugs. and how can they rule out foul play when one autopsy says that alfred wright s throat had been cut and an ear was missing. why was he undressed when he was found. those and other questions are casting doubt on the official version, so is the fact that alfred wright was a young african-american in a part of texas with a history of racial tension and one of america s most horrific recent hate crimes. deborah feyerick begins our report. reporter: the sun was just going down when alfred wright turned into this liquor store on a long, quiet stretch of route 87 in east texas, not far from the louisiana border. the 28-year-old physical therapist was on his way to see a patient when his unreliable pickup truck broke down again. his wife, lauren, wh
searchers miss alfred wright s body, even though it was found just up the road from where he vanished. also, what makes authorities so sure he died of a self-inflicted drug overdose when his family says he did not do drugs. and how can they rule out foul play when one autopsy says that alfred wright s throat had been cut and an ear was missing. why was he undressed when he was found. those and other questions are casting doubt on the official version, so is the fact that alfred wright was a young african-american in a part of texas with a history of racial tension and one of america s most horrific recent hate crimes. deborah feyerick begins our report. reporter: the sun was just going down when alfred wright turned into this liquor store on a long, quiet stretch of route 87 in east texas, not far from the louisiana border. the 28-year-old physical therapist was on his way to see a patient when his unreliable pickup truck broke down again. his wife, lauren, who was home with their tw
school tragedy. we begin the investigation you will only see on this program that starts in rural texas with one family s serious questions surrounding a young man s disappearance back in november and the discovery three weeks later of his body. questions like how did searchers miss his body even though it was found up the road from where he vanished. and why authorities are sure he died from a self inflicted drug dose. and the autopsy shows that his throat was cut and ear was missing. why was he undressed when he was found. that is casting doubts on the official version. reporter: the sun was just going down when alfred wright pulled into this liquor store on a long, quiet stretch of route 87 in east texas not far from