Maria Rodriguez disappearance: Erik Fardell Arceneaux found guilty of Houston woman's 2018 murder

Eight years after the disappearance of 29-year-old Maria Rodriguez in Houston, a man has been found guilty of her murder.
By Barbi Barbee at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local · · 1 min read

Eight years after the disappearance of 29-year-old Maria Rodriguez in Houston, a man has been found guilty of her murder.
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