Cynthia McLelland, 65, was murdered in her home in Kaufman, Texas, on March 30, 2013. She and her husband, Michael McLelland, the Kaufman County District Attorney who was 63, were found dead by family friends who went to check on them after being unable to reach them. Cynthia is described as a Caucasian woman.

Their killings were linked to a series of murders in Kaufman County that included the January 31, 2013, slaying of prosecutor Mark Hasse. Investigators ultimately identified former justice of the peace Eric Williams and his wife, Kimberly Williams, as responsible. Eric Williams was prosecuted and sentenced to death for the murders of Michael McLelland and Mark Hasse; Kimberly Williams received a 40-year prison sentence for her involvement. Early speculation tied the killings to the Aryan Brotherhood, but that theory was later dismissed.

The deaths devastated the local community and prompted a multiagency investigation involving the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety.