The Moscow Mule That Killed Him

The Moscow Mule That Killed Him

A man in a Texas Taco Bell stares across the restaurant, locking eyes with someone he didn't expect to see. The person staring back has a hand on something under their jacket, and the man at the table had been dead for six months-or so everyone believed. What impossible detail did a four-year-old boy know that no one would believe?

In this episode, we uncover the shocking details of a case that began in Leander, Texas, in the summer of 2004, where a man faked his own death, leaving behind a trail of deception and a child who held the key to the truth. How did a dead man end up ordering tacos?

Person: Clay Daniels Location: Leander, Texas Date: June 17, 2004 Crime: Sexual assault, faked death Victim: 81-year-old woman (exhumed)

- Clay Daniels, 23, was a mechanic living with his wife, Molly, 21, and their two children. - Ten days before his disappearance, Clay pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. - On the night of June 17, 2004, Clay drove his car to a wooded road, placing an exhumed body in the driver's seat. - He poured accelerant and set the car on fire, leaving behind a burned vehicle identified by his wife. - A Harley-Davidson pin, worn by Clay, was found among the debris near the driver's seat.

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