Cindy Morris reported to the police that her mother Ruby was missing after not showing up for a shopping trip. Ruby's husband Earl Morris became a suspect once blood samples were found in the bathroom leading police to believe Ruby had suffered a severe blow to the head. Further investigation led to Earl's boat that had been taken out and never returned. There had been a report of a boat that caught fire and sank. Police were able to determine that the boat belonged to Earl after reviewing footage from a TV crew and photographs from the Coast Guard. Earl claimed his wife had committed suicide, but was quickly indicted by the jury who saw through his lies.