later of his body, questions like how did searchers miss alfred wright's body, even though it was found just up the road from where he vanished? also, what makes authorities so sure he died of a self-inflicted drug overdose when his family says that he didn't do drugs? and how can they rule out foul play when authorities say his throat was cut and an ear was missing? why was he undressed when he was found? those things cast doubt on the official reason. wright was an african-american in a part of texas with a history of racial tension and one of history's most horrific hate crimes. deborah feyerick has the report. >> reporter: the sun was going down when alfred wright pulled into this liquor store on route 87 in east texas not far from the louisiana border. the 28-year-old physical therapist was on his way to see a patient when his unreliable pickup truck broke down again. his wife, lauren who was home with their two young sons, immediately sent alfred's parents to get him. >> last time i called him, i