See No Evil is investigating the murder of Amanda “Mandi” Gordon, who was brutally killed by her husband, Samuel Byrd, at their home in Cedar Park, Texas.
Gordon and Byrd had been in a relationship for eight years and had two children together. Unfortunately, in December 2019, Gordon’s mother reported to the Cedar Park police that she hadn’t heard from her daughter in several days.
Byrd’s brother then told the police Byrd was having an affair with another woman, and she was currently driving Gordon’s car.
Family members also told the police that Byrd and Gordon’s relationship was relationship was “extremely volatile and violent.”
Gordon’s mother accused the killer of being continuously abusive toward her daughter and claimed Gordon hadn’t reported the abuse because Byrd had threatened her.
At the time of the investigation, the police admitted they had been called to the couple’s house on more than one occasion due to domestic incidents. Cedar Park police Lieutenant Larry Bond told the press, “We have been called to the residence prior on several occasions. Those disturbances were between the two parties.”
Evidence mounted against Samuel Byrd in Amanda Gordon murder case
The investigators spoke to Byrd’s girlfriend, who told them the killer had asked her to hide a bag and buy cleaning products, including bleach and ammonia. When the police looked into the bay, they found a .45-caliber handgun, a spent shell casing, Gordon’s glasses, and her cellphone.
Watch the Latest on our YouTube ChannelThe cops also found blood at Byrd’s house. Police Lt. Bond said, “It is fairly clear that an act of violence occurred here in Cedar Park, which ultimately led to Amanda’s death.”
The cops then searched a ranch near Dale in Bastrop County, TX, where they came across a burn pit containing the burnt remains of Gordon. Her mother identified the remains from a necklace and two rings belonging to the victim.
Investigators also found a spent shell casing at the property. The ranch belonged to a business associate of Byrd’s.
Samuel Byrd pleaded guilty to killing Amanda Gordon
In November 2022, Byrd eventually pleaded guilty to shooting his wife. The then 32-year-old was sentenced to 45 years behind bars. He is currently incarcerated at the Mark W. Stiles Unit prison in Beaumont, TX.
Gordon’s best friend, Luke Wentworth, described her as an “amazing best friend” who “changed [his] life” when she helped him get a job at a sandwich shop. Wentworth described the investigation as “like a horror movie.”
See No Evil airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery.