On New Year's Eve 1996, Mark Morris discovered the bodies of his parents in their Bastrop, Louisiana home. His nine year old son Ryan had been staying with them and he was missing.  Who took Ryan and why did someone murder his grandparents?   Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries   Connect   Website: southernmysteries.comFacebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTwitter: @southernpod_Instagram: @shannonballard_Email: [email protected]    Episode Sources   Man Indicted in Killings of Parents, Son. Associated Press. Accessed December 23, 2022 https://apnews.com/article/76e5d58e4d21b945c2bf9a88e1057f32   The Price of His Inheritance. Historical Crime Detective. Accessed December 22, 2022 https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/the-price-of-his-inheritance-1995   State of Louisiana v. Mark Morris. CaseLaw. Accessed December 20, 2022 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-court-of-appeal/1083153.html Episode Music Meditation by Audionautix. Licensed under a Creative Commons License Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use