# Mail Order Bride Discovers her new Husband has Two Murdered Ex-Wives

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Podcast: [Murder Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed-6698983)
Published: 2026-07-02T14:26:28+00:00
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## Resource

This true crime transcript details the investigation into Jack Reeves, a man whose history of violence was uncovered after his mail-order bride, Emilita, vanished in Texas. Although Reeves initially claimed his wife had fled, detectives became suspicious upon learning that two of his previous wives had also died under mysterious circumstances. Through forensic reconstruction and the exhumation of his first wife, Sharon, investigators proved that her 1978 death was a staged homicide rather than a suicide. The case was further solidified by the testimony of Reeves’s young son, who led police to Emilita’s shallow grave near a lake. By combining scientific evidence with witness accounts, authorities finally secured a 99-year prison sentence for the serial killer. This narrative highlights how modern forensics can give a voice to victims and solve decades-old cold cases. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

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