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On top of the ground? we couldnt figure that out. >> reporter: its unlikely the dime fell out of alfreds pocket, since he was found in black boxers, his shoes and single sock with a cell phone tucked inside. there had been lots of rain and heavy winds, yet, the shiny dime was spotted in plain view on the edge of a trail. that trail is off the cattle field which sabine county sheriffs deputies had supposedly searched looking for alfred in the days immediately following his disappearance. >> i mea...

Tongue, they may or may not be significant. but they add more questions to the dozens already out there. did alfred wright know something he was not supposed to? something possibly threatening? something that ultimately led to his disappearance and death? and was his death a warning to others? >> this case really doesnt make any sense. the official autopsy showed -- said that he died what, three hours after he was actually found? >> yes. his decomposed body was found three hours later. thats whe...

Allowing people to return back home? >> reporter: we dont know. theyre not saying. 10,000 different homes in this area under evacuation orders right now. theyre acting with an abundance of caution, telling people to stay away until they have this completely contained, but it is southern california, it is the foothill. these residents are used to these fires. many of them have remained home, decided to tough it out and fight the fire with hoses, if they need to, if it gets to that, anderson. >> j...

Alfred wrights official autopsy found three types of drugs in his system, meth, cocaine and amphetamines. his left ear and his tongue were missing. the 28-year-old physical therapist and married father of three was on his way to treat his last patient of the day when his truck broke down at a liquor store. he was on his cell phone with his wife, waiting for his parents to pick him up, when he disappeared. bolting into the deep east texas woods, according to the store clerk, who was one of last k...

An ordinary, everyday item found near alfred wrights body, that in this case could be something of a calling card. deborah feyerick tonight is keeping them honest. >> reporter: on brambled-covered trail near alfred wrights body searchers found something extraordinary. >> one thing that stood out, we couldnt explain the [ inaudible ] >> reporter: its unlike lit dime fell out of alfreds pocket since he was found wearing only black boxers, his shoes and a single sock with his cell phone tucked insi...

Weve been covering this all week, the texas father of three that vanished last november. his family found his body nearly three weeks later, two weeks after local authorities gave up searching in the exact area where, ultimately, his body was found by his own family. the local sheriff told them there was no sign of foul play. the family is alleging a murder and cover-up. theyre disputing everything about the official death cause to the official cause of death. he had no drug use, and they disput...

Disappeared, bolting into the deep east texas woods, according to the store clerk, who is one of the last known people to see him alive. despite finding his clothing on a nearby ranch, the sheriff had called off the search for the college grad after just four days, offering a theory but no evidence. >> you know what he told us? oh, he just ran away, he was probably on drugs. and if someone is on meth, this is how they act. they get hot, they get out of their clothes. im looking at my husband and...

Of meth in these areas. alfred wrights official autopsy found three types of drugs in his system, meth, cocaine and amphetamines. his left ear and his tongue were missing. the 28-year-old physical therapist and married father of three was on his way to treat his last patient of the day when his truck broke down at a liquor store. he was on his cell phone with his wife, waiting for his parents to pick him up, when he disappeared. bolting into the deep east texas woods, according to the store cler...

No one has said anything about any drugs or anything. >> reporter: we spoke to someone who knows a lot about the local drug culture but who was too scared to speak to cnn on camera for fear of reprisals from sabine county law enforcement. the person says everyone is talking about alfreds death, and yet no one in the area remembers ever seeing alfred buy or use drugs. his family also says they had never seen him use drugs. a search of his truck may have provided immediate answers. however, the fa...

In one of the only open trails in this woods. >> reporter: the presence of the dime seemed strange, strange that is to everyone but brenda chastain. >> when i heard that a dime was found close to his body, that spooked me. >> reporter: the east texas woman was in a relationship with sabine county sheriff tom maddox. the sheriff in charge of the search for alfred wright. she says she and the sheriff dated not exclusively for about three years. she broke it off not long ago in part she says becaus...