In 1981, a series of sexual assaults targeting members of the Castleberry High cheerleading team occurred in and around River Oaks, Texas. In January 1982, the body of Retha Stratton was discovered by her roommate -- she had been stabbed 38 times with a kitchen knife. Fort Worth Police Detective Dennis Timmons quickly focused his investigation on Wesley Wayne Miller, former captain of the Castleberry High football team. Within 48 hours, Wesley Wayne Miller was charged with the murder of Retha Stratton. The murder trial began in October of 1982 and two weeks later, Miller was found guilty and sentenced to twenty five years in prison.