What Investigators Found in Tammy King's Bedroom

Crime Scene Investigator Racheal Martin took the stand today in the capital murder trial of Uriah Urick and Terra King. For roughly 90 minutes, she walked the jury through what investigators found at Tammy King's home on February 6, 2025, at the apartment where the defendants stayed before fleeing, and among the property recovered when they were caught in Laredo, 300 miles from the crime scene.

This is the kind of testimony that builds a case piece by piece. No dramatic confessions. No emotional breakdowns. Just methodical documentation of what was found where, and what it might mean.

The Crime Scene: Tammy King's Home

Martin arrived at the Bacliff residence to find signs of chaos throughout the house. In the living room: an open bag of dog food in the middle of the room, a purse with its contents scattered on the floor, firearms sitting openly, cash on the ground. The purse tested positive for blood. In the dining room, an empty firearm hard case sat open on the table.

The utility room told a particular story: items toppled over, the dryer pulled forward to block a back door, a window in that door broken. The primary bathroom window was also broken and appeared to be an entry point.

Terra's bedroom caught Martin's attention: a makeshift sleeping area created under a desk, surrounded by bottles filled with yellow liquid. A note was found in the room, but Martin confirmed it contained nothing related to any criminal activity, just Terra writing about her family and people in her life.

Tammy King's Bedroom: The Heart of the Case

Tammy King was found lying across her bed, her head toward the east wall, covered with linens that investigators say were placed on her after death. Her upper body was largely obscured by these sheets. The medical examiner later confirmed she had a gunshot wound to the left side of her head.

The safes on the east wall of Tammy's bedroom stood open and empty. A closet nearby contained plastic containers that had housed ammunition. Marijuana sat on paper plates on the nightstand. White pills were scattered on the floor. Important papers, including what appeared to be a deed and concealed carry license, were strewn about.

A magazine with "JK" initials in black marker was found in the hallway outside Terra's bedroom. Through investigation, Martin learned JK stood for James King, Tammy's husband who had died one to two years prior. Those same JK initials appeared later on ammunition boxes found with the defendants.

The Apartment: Where They Went After

Martin also processed an apartment at 310 Waco in League City where Christian Atkins had let the defendants stay. Personal items identified as belonging to Terra and Uriah included: three firearms in a gun bag, ammunition boxes with JK initials, a Cash App card with Terra King's name, hair dye supplies in the bathroom (evidence someone cut and colored their hair), a Chipotle bag with "Terra K" written on it, a prescription bottle with the name "Jaden Landry," and liquor bottles.

What They Had When They Were Caught

When the defendants were apprehended in Laredo, investigators documented what they had with them: a red dot firearm sight, magazines with JK initials, a prescription bottle with Jaden Landry's name, a glass smoking pipe, a small bag of suspected narcotics, a Cash App card, cash, coins including half dollars and a gold dollar, and various personal effects.

What This Means

The defense did not cross-examine this witness. That's a strategic choice. Sometimes you don't want to give procedural testimony more weight by fighting over it. Sometimes there's nothing to fight about.

What Martin's testimony establishes is a chain: items from Tammy King's home, marked with her dead husband's initials, found their way to the defendants when they were caught 300 miles away. A spent rifle casing under her bed. Empty safes. A granddaughter and her boyfriend who fled to the border.

None of this proves who pulled the trigger. That's the question this jury has to answer. But the prosecution is building the physical case brick by brick, and today added several more to the pile.

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Trial continues tomorrow. We'll be watching.