The search for a Texas mom's killer takes stunning turns

For years, Nicki Myers Bates has been searching for the remains of her mother - and the man who killed her. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant travels to Texas to report on the 2006 case.
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[@AliciainTexas]

I pray you find your Mom ..my mom also was missing . ❤❤.

[@lovelyshirl]

I'm so sorry. I hope you find your Mom, too. ❤️🙏💐

[@dukengare5354]

The criminal justice system is a a joke! Utterly disgusting how he was let go

[@e.c-s8611]

Yet another example where police did not take seriously the death of a woman by her partner. They chalked it up to "intoxication" rather than premeditation. Sad for her.

[@rickrudd]

So, yeah, it's a tragedy... but the tragedy began YEARS before this incident.

[@marygoff3332]

Awww, the daughter looks just like she did in the picture as a kid.

[@scottyb7979]

Glad he was mentioned by name.

[@caramileelliott1719]

I can’t believe they let that man go! 😢😢

[@bgyd6687]

Right 😮

[@sneekz07]

They don't have enough. If they charge him and they fail to convince the jury? It's over.

[@truss6282]

@@sneekz07 a full roadside confession should be enough. We have too many bs loopholes.

[@VG-of5yk]

The sentence was an insult 2 the victims.

[@shawnhuff3920]

So he confession to killing her but was let go rather than having him direct police to the body 🤔 well now the United States government is at fault for letting him go

[@lillianrivera-kv1wh]

Sending prayers that you find get closure

[@trh1493]

Prayers from Texas to find your MOM...

[@conniesmith9732]

No probable cause to arrest him… except for a clear confession!!!!(???) Cops failed yet another victim.😞💔😳

[@LulasSong]

ALWAYS do background checks on partner BEFORE getting married!

[@taylorpresley4604]

Before dating

[@Catmandoo-1234]

Also background check on friends

[@sandyfields678]

Dna now as names r chang3d,.could b relat4d

[@kirstensadventures]

People can go crazy but yeah also do a background check

[@mwahha6965]

Interesting way to blame victims, sadly people’s real lives aren’t so clean cut

[@lindabeaman9779]

The police really failed the family! HORRIBLE!

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

My guess is mom is under the house or some kind of building on the property...

[@mafosa8519]

yup. he looks to lazy to dig very long or willing to drive far to hide anything. just sayin.

[@sunshine3914]

That area sees a lot of rain & just had record flooding last week. 2006 was nonstop rain, I remember well bc up until the end of 2005 I was working outdoors & was laid off until the end of 2006.

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

@@sunshine3914 it's very hard to dig in the rain , unless you have cover .

[@judybevers5557]

Nikki, may God bless you. He loves you and cares.
From seeing the pictures here I think you look like your Momma. 🦫

[@erikacomstock9995]

CompLicated ......why does some nationalities see more clearly...

[@sharonrose1002]

Bear wins again

[@maggiemay6625]

👍🇬🇧❤️