A dead watch battery exposed a killer

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A dead watch battery exposed a killer

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A county land surveyor finds a ticking watch next to a body in a desert ditch. The watch's dead battery holds the key to a murder investigation.

A dead watch battery exposed a killer

This episode details the discovery of a body in Crada County, Nevada, and the unusual clue left behind. It explores how a seemingly insignificant detail became central to solving a complex case.

Person: Beverly Stein
Date: April 7
Location: Crada County, Nevada
Object: Casio wristwatch
Victim: Teresa Turner

- Beverly Stein, a 47-year-old land surveyor, discovered a ticking Casio wristwatch in an irrigation ditch.
- Ninety feet from the watch, the body of 23-year-old waitress Teresa Turner was found.
- Teresa had worked the Saturday shift at the Painted Mesa Truck Stop and had a consistent Thursday dinner ritual with her mother.
- A text message from March 14 confirmed Teresa's Casio watch battery had died, but she continued to wear it.
- Investigator Wayne Armstrong initially pursued a long-haul trucker before focusing on the watch and its battery.

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