Two years ago the quiet of the night was shattered in the mountains of western Virginia when two employees of the historic Homestead Resort were murdered and another employee, suspected of committing the crime, disappeared.

It was a busy Saturday night on March 21, 2009, in the tiny town of Hot Springs that has been frequented for generations for its healing mineral springs. The stately formal dining room of the Homestead was bustling that evening as the band entertained and guests dined while, next door in the kitchen, staff hustled as they prepared dinner requests.