When a husband and wife from New Hampshire vanish on the beach of Padre Island National Seashore in 2019, all the red flags go up about the vibrant couple’s disappearance. Then, concerning clues begin to emerge that lead investigators to a violent predator bound by love to an accomplice.
James and Michelle Butler (Photo Source) Remembering James and Michelle Butler Facebook Page
James and Michelle Butler (Photo Source) Remembering James and Michelle Butler Facebook Page
Texas authorities processing the sand dune crime scene in October 2019 (Photo Source) The Associated Press via Concord Monitor
Surveillance photos of couple seen driving James and Michelle Butler’s vehicle and travel trailer (Photo Source) Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office
Texas authorities extraditing Adam Williams (Photo Source) Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Adam Williams (left) and Amanda Noverr (left) in custody. (Photo Source) CBS News via WBZ-TV
Padre Island National Seashore Image (Photo Source) National Park Service
Padre Island National Seashore Map (Source) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- Oxygen: Snapped, Killer Couples. Season 17. Episode 15. Amanda Noverr and Adam Williams.
- Beyond Evil Youtube: Killer thinks he got away with it until wife turns him in.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Indictment. Filed May 26, 2010. Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Guilty Plea. Filed September 28, 2010. Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Judgment & Sentencing. Filed September December 22, 2010. Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Sentencing Hearing Transcript. Filed September July 12, 2011. Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Release Order. Filed September July 10, 2019 Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Authorities search for missing couple. By Alexandria Rodriguez Via newspapers.com.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: 2 found in shallow grave on Padre Island. By Ashlee Burns Via newspapers.com. (1)
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: 2 found in shallow grave on Padre Island. By Ashlee Burns Via newspapers.com. (2)
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Authorities await ID of bodies buried at beach. By Alexandria Rodriguez Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Valley News: Bodies in Texas may be NH couple. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- WMUR: Vigils planned in TX, NH for couple from Rumney found dead in Corpus Christi. By Jean Mackin.
- WMUR: Vigil held for couple from Rumney found dead in Texas. By Tim Callery.
- KIII 3 News: Authorities provide updates on murder of James and Michelle Butler. By staff.
- The New York Times: New Hampshire Couple’s Adventure Ends in Mysterious Death in Texas. By Sandra Garcia and Mihir Zaveri.
- WMUR: Persons of interest sought in Texas after deaths of man, woman from NH. By Andy Hershberger.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Two persons of interest sought in couple’s killing. By Ashlee Burns Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Brownsville Herald: Arrest warrant out for man after couple found dead in Texas. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Brownsville Herald: Utah man arrested in Mexico after couple found dead in Texas. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- El Paso Times: Officials tight-lipped in couple’s deaths. By Alexandria Rodriguez Via newspapers.com
- KRIS: Butler’ sister encouraged by new charges but the loss and pain remain. By staff.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: DA issues charges in couple’s deaths. By Alexandria Rodriguez Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Daily Spectrum: New charges filed against Utah couple in case linked to Texas deaths. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Amanda Noverr. Indictment. Filed October 22, 2020. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Adam Williams. Indictment. Filed October 22, 2020. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: 2 indicted for capital murder in deaths of New Hampshire couple. By Alexandria Rodriguez Via newspapers.com.
- RV Travel: Slow movement in RVing couple’s homicide. By Russ and Tina De Maris.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Prosecutors pursue death penalty in couple’s killing. By Kailey Hunt Via newspapers.com.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Amanda Noverr. Amended Indictment. Filed August 27th, 2021. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Adam Williams. Amended Indictment. Filed August 27th, 2021. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Utah man gets life sentence for NH couple’s 2019 Padre Island killing. By Kailey Hunt Via newspapers.com.
- WMUR: Rumney couple killed in Texas; man, woman charged with capital murder. By KC Downey.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Adam Williams. Plea Agreement and Victim Impact Statement. Filed November 12, 2021 Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Plea deadline extended for suspect in 2019 NH couple’s killing. By Kailey Hunt Via newspapers.com.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Amanda Noverr. Plea Agreement. Filed February 15th, 2022. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of Kleberg County: State of Texas vs Amanda Noverr. Judgment. Filed February 15th, 2022. Accessed via paid public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Utah woman pleads guilty to 2019 murder of New Hampshire couple. By Kailey Hunt Via newspapers.com.
- The Valley News: Woman pleads guilty in deaths of NH pair buried on Texas beach. By staff Via newspapers.com
- Yahoo.com: Snapped, Killer Couples What happened to James and Michelle Butler. By Apoorva Jujjavarapu.
- United States District Court of Utah: USA v. Adam Curtis Williams. Amended Judgment. Filed April 3, 2024. Accessed May 16, 2025 via PACER.
- Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers: Report of Investigation. (70 pages) Accessed via public records request. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Adam Curtis Williams Inmate Profile
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Amanda Noverr Inmate Profile
- James and Michelle Butler Obituaries. Remembering Michelle & James Facebook Page
- Michelle Elaine Butler Find A Grave
- James Lawrence Butler III Find A Grave