Authors: M. William Phelps

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BOOK: Never See Them Again

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A middle child, Rachael (left) was adored by her siblings for her restless, gentle spirit and cheerful, positive demeanor.
(Photo courtesy of George Koloroutis)

Rachael Koloroutis and Tiffany Rowell (right), victims of a calculating and cold murder plot, were best friends.
(Photo courtesy of George Koloroutis)

Adelbert “D” Sanchez (left) and Marcus Precella (right), who died on that same July 18, 2003, afternoon, were cousins and best friends.
(Photo courtesy of Nichole Sanchez)

Adelbert was an aspiring rap artist with dreams of going to college and a future in the music business.
(Photo courtesy of Nichole Sanchez)

This is one of the Sanchez family's favorite photos of Adelbert Sanchez.
(Photo courtesy of Nichole Sanchez)

Without the tenacity of HPD Detective Brian Harris, the Clear Lake murders may have gone completely cold and unsolved.
(Photo courtesy of the Houston Police Department)

Detective Tom Ladd was adamant about catching the people responsible for killing the four youths, but retired before the case was solved.
(Photo courtesy of the Houston Police Department)

Detective Brian Harris questions 20-year-old suspect Christine Paolilla three years after the Clear Lake murders.
(Photos courtesy of the Houston Police Department)

Even when these sketches of potential suspects in the Clear Lake City murders were released a year after the crime, it took two additional years before the case was solved.
(Web page courtesy of George Koloroutis)

This poster design was used to create billboards, which were placed around the Clear Lake region.
(Photo courtesy of George Koloroutis)

Justin Rott told police he suspected his wife, Christine Paolilla, was involved in the Clear Lake murders.
(Photos courtesy of the Houston Police Department)