They entered the residence and found Zita Rogers deceased in the residence. Location: 2416 NE 28th St Report No: 92456591Victim: Rose Fromer, 50 year-old white female A fire was discovered in Catherines apartment after her vehicle was seen leaving her residence. In his moms 1969 LTV, they started to kiss. 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. She died as a result of asphyxiation. The investigation revealed that she might have been strangled. This myth kind of got perpetuated through the years about who serial killers are., A lot of it goes back to when the FBI started its Behavioral Science Unit, Gary said. This shows just how awful and wrongheaded this overly long vengeance crusade has been. They essentially created a profile of what makes a serial killer, and they said its going to be a white man. As she was leaving the store, she was shot and killed during an apparent robbery. On April 3 of that year, according to an affidavit, he told detectives his Ruger had been stolen six weeks before, around the same time of Carlas murder. A call for help, a search for a killer. In her spare time, she fosters kittens and drinks too much coffee. It happened back in 1974 and to this day there have been no arrests. I reached out to both Needham and Jackson for comment but did not hear back. NBC 5 learned on Tuesday that DNA evidence recovered from clothing and a bra worn by Walker on the night she was killed was sent to Othram, a private lab in The Woodlands which uncovers genetic identities "through DNA, rootless hair and decades-old bones." Carla wore a powder blue dress and the flowered corsage McCoy had pinned to the fabric. This story was originally published January 27, 2022, 2:15 PM. Report No: 98417355Victim: Edna Rodriguez, 8 years old The trios research revealed that during the mid-1980s, six serial killers were operating in North Texas. We tracked where he was living at the time in relation to where the victims were taken, and he had ties to every single one of their locations in one way or another, Karin said. Location: 813 E 9th St This is a resolution that's been prayed for by many people for years now. 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.. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Police believe the two were neighborhood friends, and Rodgers was found dead in the Knox's family home. Location: 1603 NE 28th Once he applied, he didnt really know what to expect. On December 28, 1984, two persons delivering newspapers found Mr. Hatchell lying on the sidewalk, a few houses away from his residence. A Marlboro cigarette butt. On September 30, 1984, Catherine Davis was reported missing by a friend. Report No: 82119399Victim: Thomas Orville Morison, 34 year-old white male The team believes these murders to be the work of one serial killer. McCurley also told investigators that on the day of the murder he worked until 4:30 p.m. as a truck driver and had been off work the following day. He also credits living on his small ranch with helping him keep his sanity. Photo by Ken Wheatcroft-Pardue. They resided at the house at 4825 Mayfair. She died as a result of trauma to the head. He was in charge of the freshman class and freshman teachers, a great cadre of educators, in his view. The medical examiner also ruled that the killer injected her with morphine. She lived on Bellaire Dr in Fort Worth. She never returned home. The second murder took place in November of the same year. Location: 3137 Alta Mere I think that gave him a sense of omnipotence and that he could do anything he wanted if he could steal the young beautiful women off of the street and kill them.. . The body of Mary Garcia was found lying in the driveway of the residence at 3528 Stuart Drive. Report No: 83379788Victim: Karen Creman (27 years old) & Frederick Creman (29 years old) Fort Worth Star-Telegram App Subscriptions Start a Subscription Customer Service eEdition . Fort Worth police make arrest in Walker cold case from 1974. Around that time, NBC-5 reported that even though the fall semester had already begun, Fort Worth ISD [is] hiring 300 teachers and campus monitors. Also, the Star-Telegramsaid one month earlier that staffing shortages have left teachers scrambling to cover classes for absent colleagues.. Location: 200 Handley-Ederville Rd As he was entering his vehicle to leave, he was shot and killed. Texas Cold Case Solved After 46 Years with New DNA Technology Reverse engineering of the suspect's family tree led to the resolution of one of Texas' oldest cold cases. It is really fascinating to me from a personal point of view, going, My gosh, we lived through this, and I had no idea, he said. She couldnt believe that after 35 years, somebody still cares about her sisters death.. It was later determined that he had been stabbed. 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. On April 7, 1987, officers were dispatched to R & L Wrecker Service at 1709 S. Riverside Drive. On October 6, 1989, patrol officers were dispatched to the residence at 2900 Rosen. Cold Cases - 1960 to 1969 Report No: 67-A-9 Victim: Mildred May Location: 1000 North Freeway On February 4, 1967, a motorcyclist riding along the Trinity River found the body of Mildred May lying on the side of the levee. Get email updates from the Fort Worth Police Department. I think that this man felt power by stealing the lives of beautiful women, Karin said. It was proof to him that Johnson and other leaders were retaliating against him. . The property at 1600 Ballinger used to be owned by the Marble Product Company. On September 19, 1983, officers were dispatched to the residence at 4825 Mayfair. On November 25, 1990, Celestine Rogers was found deceased at a park at 2100 Redbud Trail. He has learned such new skills as how to grow hay and weld. Get email updates from the Fort Worth Police Department. Carla leaned against the passenger side door, her purse behind her head, and McCoy leaned over top of her. In the 1980s they owned a Rock and Roll club on the south side of Fort Worth. 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. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. Location: 1260 Park Place On June 3rd, 1984, Manuel Soto was inside the bar located at 1416 N. Main Street. In the four previous school districts where Id worked, I had never heard classroom teachers bringing up the petty inside politics of the school district with other teachers. Nearly two months after Walker's disappearance and murder, McCurley was picked up and interviewed by detectives about the case. Report No: 94108501Victim: James McVey, 39 years old If you have any information, you are. Location: 2204 Hurley Ave Hughes was around the same age of the victims and remembers living in Dallas during the murder spree. An employee from a local company reported the following: an older model, blue-in-color van was traveling westbound at 1700 E. Lancaster Avenue. Report No: 91036836Victim: Roslyn Ruben, 52 year old white female Report No: 94402964Victim: Curtis Roberson, 24 years old Fred, 29, and Karen, 27, rented a small white home on Mayfair and lived there for three years. There were no signs of robbery as a motive. Carlas body was found three days later in a culvert near Benbrook Lake. On August 6, 1994, Felicita Olguin was found deceased in her residence: 1125 May Street. However, they . There are a couple of others but, you know, at some point, we had to cut it off and say we can only really fully investigate this many cases and still make it understandable for our listeners., In 1985, Karin said, the Fort Worth Police Department opened a task force because there were so many murders and abductions happening of women that they needed a team of at least 35 investigators to focus on these cases.. I loved teaching. Heller left a note on the door of the drivers friends apartment, trying to help them get in contact with each other. Report No: 87161476Victim: Michael Myers 41 year-old white male If somebody is hunting young, attractive women in this area, odds are pretty good that they may have been involved in modeling in some way or another in the mid-1980s, Karin said. Five months later, her body was found in a field not far from her car. Report No: 91316552Victim: Doyle Stanley (53 year old white male) & John Maddox (29 year old white male) Instead of remedying the problems at Arlington Heights and other campuses, the district has spent years going after the messenger. It was a district recruiter, and, as Palazzolo described it, she excitedly told him she would be able to put him to work. Location: 4708 Bryce Ave On September 3, 1995, Ms. Jackson-Lee was found deceased in a vacant field at 500 Precinct Line Road. It will bev30 years this year, on December 6, and it is still unsolved. Catherine had last been seen two days earlier at her residence on Park Ridge St. She had sustained blunt force trauma to the upper body. On February 3, 1995, Ruth Kearns was found deceased near a lot behind a vacant house at 2700 E. Vickery Blvd. He lived alone in an area frequented by transient persons, and often invited them into his residence. Report No: 95316716Victim: Patricia Apodaca, 28 year-old hispanic female Her children were with her. Wagner and Bennett worked tirelessly on Carlas case and utilized forensic genealogy and new DNA extraction technology to zero in on McCurley as Carlas killer. Location: 3434 E Lancaster Ave Her vehicle was found on October 7, 1984, at the West Cliff Manor Apartments, 3400 Dryden. Anyone with any information pertaining to the murders discussed should contact the Fort Worth Police Departments cold case unit at Now that this part of is finished, The Reporters Notebook is already working on its next project. Not being from Fort Worth, he didnt really understand the intense political infighting thats unfortunately endemic in the fifth-largest school district in Texas. The journalists did extensive research in taking on the private investigation. Her co-workers reported that they had last seen her when she left the Matador Club on Camp Bowie the previous night. He described the way Carla always made him smile, and how the two started dating in high school. 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. The officers entered the residence and found the body of George Shelby in the residence. Mary Sorola died as a result of a gunshot wound. By dusting windows, they perversely and illegally made up for their absences. Report No: 86542769Victim: Noel Trevino, 25 years old Glen McCurley, 77, is in the Tarrant County Jail charged with the murder of Carla Walker, 17 . On January 5, 1985, Cindy Heller was found deceased in a ravine behind the TCU Physical Maintenance Plant. Peaceful., Were glad and happy, and I feel happy for our community, he said. Once he started recounting it, it all vividly came back, he added, with a sigh. First, the district told him he was being transferred to the International Newcomer Academy, a definite demotion, and, later, the district decided to instead transfer him to Western Hills High School. On November 29, 1981, officers were dispatched to the residence at 3513 Stanley Avenue. If you have information on an unsolved homicide case or need assistance in this area, please contact Detective Leah Wagner at 817-392-4307, Detective John Galloway at 817-392-4336, or Detective Jeff Bennett at 817-392-4308. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. Location: 5724 Locke Ave We saw newspaper reports where police had identified him as the primary suspect. Sylvia Hynes died at the hospital, due to trauma to the head. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Location: 3345 St Louis If you didnt subscribe to the newspaper or watch the evening news, you were in the dark about the murders. Of course, since we dont own insect drones to allow us to spy on other peoples conversations, well never know exactly how the formerly excited recruiter finally learned that Palazzolo is, as far as Fort Worth ISD is concerned, completely unwelcome. Here was a man who had lost his dream job and afterward could not land another job in education. It was later determined that the same firearm was used in both crimes. They found Marilyn Hartmann deceased in the house. I feel like, God put the right two detectives on the case. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Joe Palazzolo did his job, and Fort Worth ISD fired him for that. On December 9, 1995, Jackie Myers called 9-1-1 from his apartment at 6509 Plaza Parkway, and stated that he had been stabbed. Detectives did not again pursue McCurley following the 1974 interview until the DNA profile match was found in GEDMATCH. A person had called the police after finding the body of Michael Myers lying inside the business. A housekeeper had entered one of the rooms and found the body of Thomas Morison in the room. "It was a mixture of emotions. It was later determined that she had been strangled. I have a strong sense of right and wrong. It would have been interesting to have seen the districts reaction when that earnest recruiter found out she had practically offered a job to the man the district has been trying to destroy for years. This case was investigated by the Homicide Unit, due to the nature of the crime and the severity of her injuries. Less than a month after Davis murder, 23-year-old Cindy Heller disappeared after assisting a stranded female driver in southwest Fort Worth. If somebody saw something or heard something, or remembers something, it could be a lot more significant than they realize, and so the more people that engage with us, the better off everyones going to be and the better off the odds will be that police will be able to finally close these cases.. She was the subject of an extensive police search. He later admitted this was not true. Wagner and Bennett, who had recently reopened Carlas case and been interviewing dozens of witnesses and friends, struck their deal with Holes to pay for the advanced DNA testing. Report No: 81162009Victim: Nancy Bay, 23 years old 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. He died as a result of a gunshot wound. Fort Worth's cold case police detective Jeff Bennett . The district has already spent millions of dollars fighting him. He had to switch to working retail, which he likes but describes as just a job. After hearing from her voicemail how offended she was by the teams call, it made them question if they were doing the right thing. Report No: Dallas PD-381545-PVictim: Mary Till, 27 years old She died as a result of blunt force trauma. When he entered the residence he found the victim deceased on the living room floor. A strange twist was that the date of his death coincided with the release of the podcasts first episode, Gary said. Monica Coleman lived alone at her residence. Cold Cases - 1970 to 1979 Report No: 71-A-91 Victim: Brandy Marie St. Romain, 25 year-old white female Location: 5100 Randol Mill On August 27, 1971, a construction worker found the body of Brandy St Romain lying in a drainage ditch at 5100 Randol Mill. The males pulled Mr. Trevizo into the vehicle and drove away. Those were the last words I heard from Carla.. Regardless of the districts obsessive retaliation and false allegations, Palazzolo was awarded $2.4 million by a jury in 2014 for wrongful termination. The Fort Worth Police Department will be . Location: 3000 Loving Police said Tuesday that McCurley is not a suspect in any other crimes. Report No: 91631068Victim: Richard Garcia, 17 year-old hispanic male Are you guilty of raping her and killing her? Wagner asks in the interview. In the hearings following Palazzolos firing, those charges were proven to be baseless. In August, McCurley pleaded guilty to the capital murder of Carla and was sentenced to life in prison. When asked how he felt after the trial, Jim Walker said, Peaceful. Texas Rangers Top 12 Cold Case Investigations Generally, cases are solved when the offender has been arrested and turned over to the court for prosecution. On March 12, 1982, Angela Jones was found deceased in a creek at 2100 E. Richmond Ave. They just didnt get the attention from the FBI, so they didnt get the attention from Hollywood. He cannot be brushed off as some crank or a disgruntled employee. Next month, the date for Palazzolos new trial will be set. His vehicle was found about one block away. Location: 200 Clinton Report No: 84495062Victim: Angela Ewert, 21 years old A man was arrested and charged in the 1974 killing of a Texas teenage girl after nearly 50 years of investigation and the advancement of DNA technology, police said Tuesday. On February 18, 1992, Ginger Ross was found deceased in the living room of her residence. McCurley was on the other side of the door. The sixth victim who was analyzed was 15-year-old Sarah Kashka in late December of 1984. The investigation revealed that she had left the club and was supposed to go visit a friend. The team believed Brown went unnoticed in 1985 because of his race. According to the investigative journalist, the physical characteristics of the victims widened across a spectrum, varying in hair color, height, and even race. Julie Fuller and her parents had recently arrived in the United States from England. A witness reported that Michael Morgan had been talking to another male in the back yard. McCoy said he later woke up to find Walker was gone and blood coming from his head. Location: 4300 Carey You are also in the ultimate diversity of the human experience. Report No: 94032452Victim: Sloane Powell, 27 years old Location: 1214 S Jennings Ave On September 27, 1986, Oscar Olvera was found deceased on the street at 1100 W. Northside Drive. Satisfyingly, he provides them in depth. She didnt arrive for work that morning, and her car was found 10 miles from the office with the interior burnt. Report No: 86460840Victim: Oscar Olvera, 28 years old The podcast is created by a team out of Fort Worth, Texas: Vincent Strange and Erica Lea. He was killed during an apparent robbery. On August 23, 1992, a police officer who was on routine patrol found the body of Rose Fromer lying in the parking lot of the Country Connection night club 3137 Alta Mere. The investigation revealed that Jackie Myers had met the suspect at an adult video store on the west side of Tarrant County. Fort Worth police never gave up. They observed the body of Eddie Sanchez lying next to a guard rail at 4300 Brentwood Stair Road. "It felt amazing. When they looked inside the purses, officials found the womans ID, so they went to her apartment. Report No: 84390654Victim: Catherine Davis, 24 years old It was later determined that she died as a result of stab wounds. It was a really big win for us and the Walker family. She was found lying in the field. They want her to be remembered for who she was.. Gloria Hefele lived with her husband in Waco, Texas. If I even considered taking the deal they offered me, my wife would tell me not to come home, he added with a laugh. Site by, N&D 3.1 // FWMFC, Spaceman & NTX Irish Festival. I loved it. Fort Worth Police Department. Location: 3301 Bellaire Dr N Over the last four decades, police said it appears McCurley had led a relatively normal life, was married and had two children. When it was all laid out, said the then-head of the United Educators Association, a local group that represents educational employees, I thought this guy had gotten a really raw deal, so we agreed that the right thing to do was to work to get him his job back. A very intriguing article. She had been strangled. His body was later found in the parking lot of the El Conejas Club at 1603 N.E. Location: 3900 Hemphill Cold Cases - 2000 to 2009 Report No: 00495130 Victim: Concepcion "Connie" Romero, 76 year old hispanic female Location: 4440 Fletcher Ave On July 23, 2000, Conception Romero was found deceased in her west Fort Worth home. He was asked if he'd provide a DNA sample and he agreed and signed a consent form. 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. Julie left the room to take some trash to a dumpster. Report No: 99280928Victim: Ezekiel Barraza, 22 years old During the trial, McCurley initially pleaded not guilty to the murder. As they were leaving the bar, they observed several males burglarizing their vehicles. He had apparently been robbed, and his vehicle had been stolen. On January 21, 1991, officers were dispatched to a reported robbery at the Roslyn Shoes business, 5724 Locke Avenue. It was like you could just draw a map to him every single time.. On June 27, 1983, Julie Fuller was staying with her parents at a motel in the city of Arlington. Investigators said the abductor snatched the young woman from the passenger seat of her boyfriend's car in a bowling alley parking lot. On December 17, 1994, Sloane Powell was at a convenience store at 4344 E. Lancaster Avenue.
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