The following is an email exchange between Director Philomena Todd and Agent Falco.
The following is a text message conversation between Elizabeth “Libby” Dixon and “Bronco,” sent over a period of two months prior to Libby’s disappearance.
Bronco
Hello, little lady.
Bronco
Remember, don’t use my real name, okay?
Libby Dixon
God, you’re so paranoid.
Libby Dixon
You got this prepaid phone and I told you I’d delete our texts as we go—
Libby Dixon
My dad won’t see them.
Bronco
I’m sorry — I hate texting you.
Bronco
I just think it’s safer to speak on the phone.
Bronco
Then there’s no paper trail or whatever.
Libby Dixon
I don’t have a bedroom door, babe.
Libby Dixon
If I call you right now, my dad will hear me.
Bronco
Okay, then no specifics in our texts.
Libby Dixon
No one’s gonna find out about us.
Bronco
I kinda can’t believe we’re pulling this off.
Libby Dixon
Because of my dad?
Bronco
Yeah. If you keep telling him you’re at Rachel’s house when you’re really with me, he’s gonna figure it out, sooner or later.
Libby Dixon
He thinks me and Rachel are working on a science project.
Libby Dixon
I told him we’re studying anatomy…
Libby Dixon
Plus, he’s been really wrapped up in his charity stuff lately.
Bronco
Don’t you feel a little guilty about our relationship, though?
Libby Dixon
Hell, no. I think sneaking around makes it hotter.
Libby Dixon
I wanna be bad with you.
Bronco
I really wanna touch you.
Libby Dixon
So…do you wanna hook up tomorrow?
Bronco
Absolutely. Meet me at the spot where we ate those corn dogs.
Libby Dixon
God, they were so gross. I’ll bring the food this time.
Bronco
I can’t wait, pretty girl.
Bronco
I’ll get you some more of the wine coolers you liked.
Libby Dixon
Okay, get the white kind.
Bronco
It’s called Pinot Grigio.
Libby Dixon
Oh, yeah, like that Lady Gaga song.
Bronco
I’ll see you at 2.
Libby Dixon
Don’t be late.
Libby Dixon
Well, hello there, handsome.
Libby Dixon
I keep thinking that your codename makes you sound like a cowboy.
Libby Dixon
Maybe I should call you Pistol Pete, too.
Bronco
Please don’t do that.
Libby Dixon
LOL, whatever.
Bronco
Can you call me tonight?
Libby Dixon
Is something wrong?
Bronco
No, I just miss you.
Bronco
I wanna hear your voice, babe.
Libby Dixon
Okay, well, I get off work at 9.
Libby Dixon
I can call you on the way home if that’s cool?
Bronco
Absolutely. Talk soon.
Libby Dixon
Can’t right now.
Libby Dixon
Mom’s making me help cook dinner.
Libby Dixon
I’ll call you after the fam goes to bed, okay?
Libby Dixon
Wanna hook up?
Bronco
You’re free on a Sunday?
Libby Dixon
Fam’s at church, obvs — and they’re going out to eat after, so that’ll take some time.
Libby Dixon
I faked a stomachache to stay home.
Bronco
You sly little devil.
Libby Dixon
Meet me at The Tree in 20.
Libby Dixon
I’ll bring some snacks and stuff.
Bronco
I still think the field is kind of risky, babe…
Libby Dixon
Don’t be paranoid — it’s hidden by that row of big trees.
Libby Dixon
It’s in the middle of nowhere.
Bronco
Yeah, but it’s still out in the open.
Libby Dixon
You worry too much.
Libby Dixon
Besides, the risk makes it sexy, doesn’t it?
Libby Dixon
It’s so hot out, too. I might have to take off some clothes to keep cool…
Bronco
God, you’re killing me, babe.
Libby Dixon
#sorrynotsorry
Bronco
I’ll be there in 15.
Libby Dixon
I’m at home alone. Can I call you?
Bronco
Let me clock out for my break. Call me in 10?
Libby Dixon
YouTube “Taylor Swift Gorgeous.”
Bronco
I think you’re prettier than her, babe.
Libby Dixon
It’s a song, silly. Makes me think of you.
Bronco
I think of you whenever I hear that song by Pink Floyd.
Bronco
“Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.”
Libby Dixon
LOL you’re so weird.
Libby Dixon
Is that a real song?
Bronco
Yeah, it’s a real song, babe.
Libby Dixon
I wish you could be here.
Libby Dixon
BF keeps texting me.
Bronco
I thought you were gonna dump him?
Libby Dixon
I’m scared, okay?
Libby Dixon
He gets really mad about small stuff.
Libby Dixon
I don’t know what he’d do to me if I broke it off.
Bronco
I’d protect you from that shrimp.
Libby Dixon
You know he’s not a shrimp.
Bronco
Fine, but neither am I.
Libby Dixon
Yeah, you’re buff and hot.
Bronco
See? I’ll keep you safe.
Libby Dixon
I know. I guess I’m gonna go to sleep now.
Libby Dixon
School night.
Libby Dixon
I’ll see you soon.
Bronco
Meet me at The Spot in 10?
Bronco
Cool. See you soon.
Libby Dixon
Call me in 5?
Libby Dixon
I need to see you.
Libby Dixon
I did it. I broke up with BF.
Bronco
OMG. Weren’t you gonna wait ‘til school was out for the summer?
Libby Dixon
I couldn’t, babe.
Libby Dixon
I couldn’t be with him when all I need is you.
Libby Dixon
There’s only a week of school left, anyway.
Bronco
What happened when you told him?
Libby Dixon
He punched a hole in the bathroom wall.
Bronco
The bathroom at school?
Libby Dixon
Yeah. He took me into the men’s room in the gym.
Libby Dixon
No one ever uses that bathroom except during PE.
Bronco
Babe, what did he do to you?
Libby Dixon
Nothing. He wanted to get some action or whatever, but I pushed him off of me.
Libby Dixon
I told him we were breaking up.
Libby Dixon
When he looked like he was gonna hit me, I ducked.
Bronco
And he hit the wall instead?
Libby Dixon
Yeah. Then I ran off to the lunchroom and didn’t see him the rest of the day.
Libby Dixon
No, I’m covering for Carter tonight.
Libby Dixon
I feel safer here anyway.
Bronco
I won’t let him hurt you, babe.
Bronco
Do you need me to follow you home tonight?
Libby Dixon
Yeah, if that’s okay?
Libby Dixon
Meet me by the dumpster at 9.
Libby Dixon
I need you to hold me.
Libby Dixon
See you later.
Bronco
Good morning, pretty girl.
Libby Dixon
I need to tell you something.
Libby Dixon
I think I love you.
Libby Dixon
You love me, too?
Bronco
It’s so romantic over text, ain’t it?
Libby Dixon
I don’t care how we say it.
Libby Dixon
Only that we do.
Libby Dixon
Can I ask you something?
Libby Dixon
How come you haven’t broken up with GF yet?
Libby Dixon
I wanna be your one and only.
Bronco
You know why, babe.
Libby Dixon
I think you should end it.
Libby Dixon
Think about it, okay?
Libby Dixon
Call me soon, bae. Fam went out but I have a “stomachache.”
Bronco
I’m down. Clocking out in 10.
Libby Dixon
Okay, babe. Love you.
Bronco
I need to talk to you.
Bronco
I did it — I broke up with GF.
Bronco
I only wanna be with you, babe.
Libby Dixon
I kinda can’t believe it.
Libby Dixon
You’re all mine?
Bronco
And I’m all yours.
Libby Dixon
Meet me at The Tree.
Libby Dixon
I want you NOW.
Bronco
I’m already here, babe.
Bronco
I got wine coolers to celebrate.
Libby Dixon
Don’t move — I’m on my way.
Bronco
Psycho Ex won’t stop texting me.
Libby Dixon
Yeah, I’ve got a Psycho Ex of my own to deal with.
Bronco
Is he still bothering you?
Libby Dixon
He sent me a dick pic.
Libby Dixon
As if that’s gonna make me run back to him.
Bronco
I wish it were just you and me—
Bronco
No Psycho Exes or anybody else.
Bronco
No dumb laws to keep us from dating.
Libby Dixon
This is so stupid.
Libby Dixon
If we lived like two hours north we could totally be together.
Libby Dixon
I can’t wait to be 18 already.
Libby Dixon
We’re like Romeo and Juliet, aren’t we?
Libby Dixon
The star-crossed lovers of Cedar Creek…
Bronco
I hope you’re not suggesting suicide.
Libby Dixon
Sometimes it does seem like a good idea, if we can’t be together.
Bronco
Do you need to go back to the hospital?
Libby Dixon
No, I’m okay.
Libby Dixon
Just thinking out loud.
Libby Dixon
GTG — dinner time.
Libby Dixon
I need to talk to you about something.
Libby Dixon
Meet me tomorrow at the new spot?
Libby Dixon
The one you told me about.
Bronco
Okay. Be there at noon?
Libby Dixon
I love you so much.
Bronco
See you soon, babe.
The following is a text message conversation between Agent Falco and Deputy Decker, initiated June 24, 12:46 PM.
Agent Falco
Lynette and Anna Mae Dixon brought Libby’s laptop into the office.
Deputy Decker
Did you look through it yet?
Agent Falco
Yeah, I took a gander.
Deputy Decker
Okay, what did you find?
Agent Falco
Not a damn thing.
Agent Falco
It’s been wiped clean.
