<div> <p>In December 2012, a quiet Houston home became the center of a mystery that still raises questions.</p><p>Jim Melgar was found dead inside a closet. Just steps away, his wife Sandra was discovered alive, bound, and unable to explain how the night had unfolded.</p><p>There were no clear signs of forced entry. No witnesses. 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