erik jones is on the run, fleeing appalachia. virginia. >> he's a monster in my eyes. >> and hiding out after allegedly gunning down his ex-wife, janina jefferson. the heinous crime occurred outside her job at the water treatment plant. >> we have evidence we feel is overwhelming evidence against erik. >> at first, cops searched the secluded area surrounding the water plant. >> we did ground searches, vehicle searches. then we actually brought in choppers on three different occasions. and then a specially equipped airplane that has some of the most sensitive photography available. flew all those areas that we possibly could with that device. there was no indication that erik was in any of those areas where there was a body or, you know, they're hiding out in a cabin or tent. >> there's no sign of the wanted man anywhere. and shockingly, police would never find erik jones. now, with the trail completely cold, the u.s. marshals service has joined the search. eight years after the murder, telling true crime news. >> we're looking fo