Here, Palazzolo paused and noted that over the past few years he had been trying to put all this out of his mind. Investigators with Fort Worth Police's homicide unit are asking anyone who may be able to provide information about this murder to get in contact with them. It was a district recruiter, and, as Palazzolo described it, she excitedly told him she would be able to put him to work. On May 12, 1981, Nancy Bay was found deceased in a field at 3200 Lake Como. Location: 2100 E. Richmond Ave Report No: 85006264Victim: Cindy Heller, 23 years old Report No: 80052595Victim: Mary Sorola, 37 years old ", Mittleman said the two-year-old company works exclusively with law enforcement to convert "evidence to answers.". He died as a result of a gunshot wound. As he believes, he was nave. Mary Till returned to her apartment at 2501 Ivy Brook in Arlington on August 18. Most of the people in the age bracket of these victims probably werent familiar with what was going on because they werent the demographic that was subscribing to the newspaper or watching the news, Karin said. She had been shot in the head. Some friends went to her apartment. Location: 2900 Rosen On December 24, 1991, one of her caretakers found her deceased on her bed. All rights reserved. I reached out to both Needham and Jackson for comment but did not hear back. Interestingly, the amount of notice this case garnered in Fort Worths paper of record is minuscule by comparison. He later died at the hospital, as a result of blunt force injuries. All rights reserved, cold case that went unsolved for nearly half a century, Fort Worth Detectives Hope 45-Year-Old Letter Will Help Solve Carla Walker Murder Case. As whistleblower Joe Palazzolo fights for his old FWISD job, he holds fast to his faith and military training. The way Gary narrates the podcast is ominous. Report No: 91036836Victim: Roslyn Ruben, 52 year old white female Palazzolo: The kids know when you have low expectations. He described the way Carla always made him smile, and how the two started dating in high school. Location: 715 E 9th St They found Marilyn Hartmann deceased in the house. Regardless, our pursuit of the truth has not come to an end.. She resided about a block away. It seems they tried to destroy his reputation. Report No: 95023794Victim: Richard Hutchinson, 32 years old The suspects were in a white car with what were described as loud mufflers.. McCurley pleaded guilty to the capital murder. On June 27, 1983, Julie Fuller was staying with her parents at a motel in the city of Arlington. She had been shot several times. Kevin Hood was an employee of the Fort Worth Independent School District. She had been strangled. Over the last four decades, police said it appears McCurley had led a relatively normal life, was married and had two children. He grappled with finding just the right words to describe her, then shook his head and said, Especially in regards to my case, I question her ethics, character, and morals.. Nobody paid attention to the fact that it didnt matter what race you were. The property at 1600 Ballinger used to be owned by the Marble Product Company. More than 35 years later, Gary said, the victims families and friends are still waiting for answers, still waiting for justice, still waiting for peace.. She didnt arrive for work that morning, and her car was found 10 miles from the office with the interior burnt. Location: 7405 Meadowcrest Peaceful., Were glad and happy, and I feel happy for our community, he said. Carlas body was found three days later in a culvert near Benbrook Lake. Copyright 2020 Fort Worth Weekly, All Rights Reserved. She stood by the elevators after the trial, clutching a gold-framed photo of Carla. Around 10:30 p.m., an intruder broke in, raped her, and beat her to death. After reaching out to him through the JPay systems email, there was no response. NBC 5 profiled the murder in 2017 during a series of cold case reports. If teachers and administrators know the district will fire you and also try to ruin your reputation, then the powers-that-be can be sure their employees will not show the public whats really going on. "The word that came across my brain was 'finally,' after 46 years, five months and three days, we have a name, a face and are working toward a complete resolution," said Jim Walker. " During this period of time, a Homicide Task Force had been established by the Fort Worth Police Department. In 2010, Palazzolos case angered many and not just those close to him. Lester Cole died as a result of stab wounds, Report No: 81085811Victim: George Shelby 65 year-old American Indian male) All the police knew was that each of the missing women had been in their cars and were somehow taken. This location is east of Hillside Park. During a news conference Tuesday afternoon, detectives with the Fort Worth Police Department said they believe the assault and murder were random and that Walker and McCurley didn't know each other. In tracking Browns history, the team discovered he had been previously convicted of an unrelated felony and was released from prison in 1983. He also told the courtroom in detail about the seconds that changed his life when Carla was kidnapped right in front of him. Lorane Larkin was reported missing on August 25, 1980. Detectives did not again pursue McCurley following the 1974 interview until the DNA profile match was found in GEDMATCH. Two hispanic males entered the bar, demanded money, and shot Mary Sorola and her husband. Months later, Hellers body was found nude in a pond on the TCU campus. Three journalists have teamed together to analyze the abduction and murder of seven young women in the mid-1980s. She died as a result of gunshot wounds. One of the things that the task force was initially looking at was the strange coincidence of how so many of these victims, including some that were not among the seven, were involved in one way or another to the fashion modeling industry. The officers found the body of Jason Smith lying in the parking lot behind the Owens Sausage business. Location: 6201 Dowdell On November 18, 1983, her 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was found at the bar located at 25th St and Refugio Ave. On January 2, 1984, two males who were hunting found her body in the 4800 block of Decatur Road in Fort Worth. Location: 1109 S Jennings Ave Homicide detectives said Tuesday they were thankful that after 46 years they were able to identify and arrest a suspect in the young woman's murder. Fort Worth man emerges as suspect in 36-year-old cold case. She had been strangled. Six days later, on Sept. 16, police said they were notified the swabs matched the DNA found on Walker's bra. Manuel Soto died as a result of a gunshot wound. It was later determined that she had been strangled. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. They just didnt get the attention from the FBI, so they didnt get the attention from Hollywood. The officers entered the residence and observed the bodies of John and Mary Mitchell inside the house. On September 3, 1993, James Hargroves was found deceased inside a residence that he shared with two other persons. Nearly two months after Walker's disappearance and murder, McCurley was picked up and interviewed by detectives about the case. She died as a result of gunshot wounds. Our law enforcers see death and evil everyday and sometimes that numbs them to actual or possible facts. She was found lying in the field. Get email updates from the Fort Worth Police Department. Also, he has picked up how to breed, raise, and work cattle. Location: 1603 NE 28th They found the body of Michael Morgan lying in the front yard of the residence. The sixth victim who was analyzed was 15-year-old Sarah Kashka in late December of 1984. A DNA profile was created and analyzed by Othram, a forensic genealogy lab based in a Houston suburb, and the Serological Research Institute out of Richmond, California. Bennett also created the FWPD Cold Case Support Group, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to solving Fort Worths unsolved murders. "It's one thing to work toward a goal and it's another to achieve it and this was a huge goal. Report No: 93545026Victim: Mary Glassock, 51 year-old white female On Sept. 4, 2020, police learned an item found in the trash matched the male DNA profile found on Walker's clothing. All the dumpster-fire drama that went on in Fort Worth could not touch the reality of him being able to work with his hands. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. On December 9, 1995, Jackie Myers called 9-1-1 from his apartment at 6509 Plaza Parkway, and stated that he had been stabbed. The 29-year-old seamstress called for help, but died hours later at a hospital. On March 19, 1992, officers were dispatched to 6001 E. Berry Street. Donations can be made at the nonprofits website at fwpdcoldcasesupport.org. Police said Tuesday afternoon that the letter was not part of the development of McCurley as a suspect. Report No: 84501542Victim: Eddie Sanchez 38 year-old hispanic male The next morning, her 1984 Mercury Topaz car was found in the 300 block of Southeast Loop 820 in Fort Worth. Someone may have a clue that is needed to bring closure to one of these unsolved crimes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They found Sylvia Hynes critically injured. On December 11, 1980, Margaret Maxwell was found deceased in a ravine that runs parallel to Spur 280, near downtown. Carla Walker (image. Report No: 67-A-9Victim: Mildred May After incarceration, Brown was linked to additional murders. Fort Worth police Detectives Leah Wagner and Jeff Bennett also spoke with NBCs Dateline for the episode. I have tried to immerse myself in my family, neighbors, and ranch., And he has definitely immersed himself in the outdoor ranching world. The podcast focuses on finding peace of mind for those affected by the violent crimes. The medical examiner also ruled that the killer injected her with morphine. Gary recalls that the hardest connection made was with a sister of the victim. Send tips via email or Twitter. Not being from Fort Worth, he didnt really understand the intense political infighting thats unfortunately endemic in the fifth-largest school district in Texas. Location: 1600 Ballinger Her father, who was inside the house, also was shot. Twenty-seven-year-old Mary Till left her apartment in Arlington around 9 a.m. and headed toward her workplace at a downtown Dallas law firm. The Reporters Notebook, Hughes said, wants to keep the victims names and memories out there in hopes that something comes up that the police dont know about yet. I listened to Palazzolos woes while in the background played what passes for country music these days over the usual din of plates being set down and the steady clicking of cutlery. During a news conference Tuesday afternoon, detectives with the Fort Worth Police Department said they believe the assault and murder were random and that Walker and McCurley didnt know each other. On September 27, 1980, Lorane Larkin was found deceased behind a vacant shopping center at 4800 E. Berry St. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. Report No: 91688128Victim: Ladye Gallaher, 84 years old Her body was found a few days later in a creek in southwest Dallas, stabbed to death. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. As Palazzolo told the Weeklyin 2014, the district has allegedly paid out millions in legal fees all with taxpayer money.. I was a Freshman at TCU in 84-85. Hughes was around the same age of the victims and remembers living in Dallas during the murder spree. The officers found the body of Lester Cole lying in the parking lot, in front of his 1978 Chevrolet El Camino. Since 1994, Fort Worth Weekly has provided a vibrant alternative to North Texas often-timid mainstream media outlets by offering incisive, irreverent reportage that keeps readers well informed and the powers-that-be worried. Next month, the date for Palazzolos new trial will be set. Report No: 72-A-1 Location: 4708 Bryce Ave She died as a result of trauma to the head. Gary was merely a year and a half away from graduating from Grand Prairie High School and attending the University of Texas at Arlington, where one of the victims was attending when she was murdered. Fort Worth homicide detectives hope a 45-year-old letter will help solve an equally old homicide. Report No: 94032452Victim: Sloane Powell, 27 years old On December 7, 1980, officers were dispatched to the King Candy Company, 813 E. 9th Street. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. A car pulled up to the house. She lived alone in the apartment. McCurley was on the other side of the door. Location: 1826 May St She was the subject of an extensive police search. Once he applied, he didnt really know what to expect. I feel like, God put the right two detectives on the case. It had to be in person, which wasnt an option because of COVID. "It felt amazing. Much of the day was also spent on the DNA evidence detectives said led them back to McCurley in 2020 after the cold case was reopened. Report No: 84473964Victim: Kathryn Jackson, 32 years old The second murder took place in November of the same year. On March 30, 1985, patrol officers responded to the field at 2300 Cobb and found the body of Mary Taylor. nonprofits website at fwpdcoldcasesupport.org. Satisfyingly, he provides them in depth. I loved teaching. I took advantage of her, I guess, McCurley said during the interview. Police said 77-year-old Glen Samuel McCurley was in custody Tuesday in connection with the 1974 murder of Carla Jan Walker, who was 17-years-old when she was abducted, held captive and sexually assaulted before being murdered and left in a ditch after a Valentine's Day dance. The officers entered the residence and found the body of George Shelby in the residence. She majored in investigative reporting at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a passion for bringing readers in-depth, complex stories on injustices. The next day, minutes after day three of the trial began, McCurley told his attorneys he wanted to change his plea to guilty. His vehicle was found about one block away. Location: 5724 Locke Ave What brings the podcasts to life is the commentary by family and friends of the victims, as well as police officers who worked their case. He added the Walker family wanted to see justice served in Carla's death and that "prayers and forgiveness do not come with a Get Out of Jail Free card.". Cindy Stone, Carlas sister, said at the time the reality of McCurleys guilty plea had not sunk in yet. Her 1989 Ford Tempo was found behind a butcher shop at 4016 Mansfield Highway. McCurley was arrested on Sept. 21, 2020, at his Fort Worth home. Glen McCurley, 77, of Fort Worth, was . Leah Wagner. They said there just wasn't enough evidence at the time to make a direct connection until now. That changed on Aug. 24, the day after Tarrant County prosecutors showed footage of McCurleys interview with detectives Wagner and Bennett, in which he confessed to killing the 17-year-old. The ones that are most closely linked were all in the southwest Fort Worth area, Karin said. We watched over four or five months, and he was transferred no fewer than two times, probably because of COVID or because he was dying.. The body of Jaime Trevizo was later found on the street at 2000 Clinton Avenue. Location: 3600 Bellaire Dr It was later determined that he had been strangled. Those were the last words I heard from Carla.. The previous day, he had broken into a womans apartment and dragged her out into a field, raped her, and bludgeoned her to death. Her body was discovered months later in a field near her car. On the morning of March 12, 1984, Dana Bowman was working alone inside a south Fort Worth slipcover shop when a man stabbed her repeatedly with a screwdriver, then ran. They refer to themselves collectively as The Reporters Notebook. The district appealed that ruling, and now Palazzolo awaits a new, ordered trial because of an error in the courts charge to the jury in the first trial., Since then, the district has played a cynical and wastefully expensive game of delay thats included two unsuccessful appeals to the Texas Supreme Court and four unserious attempts at mediation. 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