Gardner was an investigator with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in the 1980s and has worked his way up to major. Up until now, Gardner has been silent on one criminal case for the last three decades. “Common sense tells you, the only two people that benefited from the death of her parents was Soering and Elizabeth. Jens Soering and Elizabeth Haysom, who were convicted for the murder of Haysom’s parents, Derek and Nancy in 1985, were granted parole last week. Gardner tells 10 News he plans to retire next year and is glad this case was put to rest before leaving the sheriff’s office.