Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

A man has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with a death linked to the "Texas Killing Fields," a case involving multiple bodies discovered decades ago. The conviction involves the death of a teenager whose father founded a search organization.

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National story. 14 articles from 12 sources. 11 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Sep 4, 2026.

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2 sources

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Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

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Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, WTOP Washington DC, +1 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· Sep 4, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Sep 4, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

WCBD News 2Center· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Sep 4, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

Fox26 HoustonCenter· Sep 3, 2026

James Dolphs Elmore Jr. sentenced to 20 years in 'Texas Killing Fields' case

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced in ‘Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

CW 39 HoustonCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Sentencing begins after James Elmore Jr. found guilty in Texas Killing Fields trial

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Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest
TribliveLean Right· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

MyNorthwestLean Right· Sep 3, 2026

Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

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The GuardianLean Left· Sep 4, 2026

Texas man sentenced to 20 years in prison over death of teen in 1980s

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  1. Sep 2Only center coverage:James Dolphs Elmore Jr. found guilty of manslaughter in 'Texas Killing Fields' case
  2. Sep 3Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

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