The officers entered the residence and found the body of George Shelby in the residence. Location: 6200 Baraboo Dr., Dallas 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. Report No: 98417355Victim: Edna Rodriguez, 8 years old Location: 4708 Bryce Ave Detectives Leah Wagner and Jeff Bennett of the Fort Worth Police Department share more information about three cold case homicides in the area that they believe could be linked to Carla Walkers killer, Glen McCurley.Jan. On November 14, 1981, the driver of a two-tone Dodge Coronet car struck Mary Garcias car and fled the scene. Gary recalls that the hardest connection made was with a sister of the victim. Theyve offered Palazzolo money but never what he wants and is rightly owed his job back. On February 24, 1986, patrol officers were dispatched to 1257 E. Magnolia Avenue, on a report that there was a deceased person at that location. I reached out to both Needham and Jackson for comment but did not hear back. Those in charge dont want bad publicity or the truth to come out. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Glen McCurley, 77, is in the Tarrant County Jail charged with the murder of Carla Walker, 17 . 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.. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. By dusting windows, they perversely and illegally made up for their absences. Using public data to view his background, the team discovered that the man they believe to be the killer, Curtis Don Brown, was arrested on May 29, 1986. Satisfyingly, he provides them in depth. On January 4, 1986, officers were dispatched to the residence at 1109 S. Jennings Avenue. He died as a result of blunt force trauma. This is a resolution that's been prayed for by many people for years now. Julie Fuller, 11, was taken . A housekeeper had entered one of the rooms and found the body of Thomas Morison in the room. In the first episode of still that aired in late January, the hosts discuss the murders out of chronological order. 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. Are you guilty of raping her and killing her? Wagner asks in the interview. What a great service yall provided for young (and even older) women in the TX community. Report No: 90635142Victim: Celestine Broadus, 27 year old black female This location is east of Hillside Park. Mary Glasscock owned the Emporium Antiques business located at 4709 Bryce. Sandra Bush, 21, left her southeast Fort Worth home at 6:45 p.m. without telling her family where she was going. Report No: 89528286Victim: Priscilla Turner, 38 year-old white female They entered the residence and found the bodies of Frederick Cremean, and his wife, Karen Cremean. It was later determined that she had been strangled. The subject who was driving the car crashed into the median at 3500 Macie and escaped on foot while being pursued by the police. Jail records showed McCurley was being held in the Tarrant County Jail on a charge of capital murder with bond set at $100,000. Through poring over spreadsheets, searching old newspaper clippings, listening to TV news reports, and conducting good old-fashioned investigative journalism, still is in-depth and enthralling. On June 12, 1980, officers were dispatched to 1800 E. Lancaster Avenue. Location: 3446 May Report No: 80416182Victim: Margaret Maxwell, 27 years old Location: Rural area in south Tarrant County Before leaving the newspaper industry, Karin and Hughes were former reporters for the Dallas Morning News. McCurley was the name of a possible suspect in Walker's case file. An arrest has been made in a Fort Worth cold case that went unsolved for nearly half a century.. Police said 77-year-old Glen Samuel McCurley was in custody Tuesday in connection with the 1974 . Carlas boyfriend at the time of her murder, Rodney McCoy, forensic genealogy and new DNA extraction technology. She lived at the residence with a relative. His gray Ford pick-up truck was parked nearby. He had been shot in the back. During the trial, McCurley initially pleaded not guilty to the murder. The Fort Worth school districts cynical game of delay is intended to go on until Palazzolo either accepts a settlement or dies. On July 22, 1994, Curtis Roberson was inside the Berry Street Detail Shop at 2306 E. Berry Street. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Three journalists have teamed together to analyze the abduction and murder of seven young women in the mid-1980s. It was terrifying. During this three-and-a-half-year time period, approximately two dozen cases occurred in the Fort Worth area, consisting mostly of the abduction, rape, and murder of women. One of the complaints that really bothered him was the falsifying of attendance records. He described the way Carla always made him smile, and how the two started dating in high school. Her death was ruled a homicide. It happened back in 1974 and to this day there have been no arrests. Three years later, they decided to take that step and focus on cold case Fort Worth-based murders. 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. It's been a long time since Joe Palazzolo's hair was dark. Patrol officers responded to the scene and found Mr. Myers in the apartment. Location: 1826 May St Report No: 94402964Victim: Curtis Roberson, 24 years old 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. I felt I was making a difference.. The front passenger door of the van opened and Sylvia Hynes was apparently pushed out of the vehicle, and fell on to the pavement. The podcast focuses on finding peace of mind for those affected by the violent crimes. When they checked in on him again on February 5, the journalists were shocked to discover that he had died the previous week. Fred, 29, and Karen, 27, rented a small white home on Mayfair and lived there for three years. Photo by Ken Wheatcroft-Pardue. He had to switch to working retail, which he likes but describes as just a job. Report No: 95468137Victim: Patricia Gail Jackson-Lee, 38 year-old black female Mary Tills case was one of the cases that the Homicide Task Force investigated. Copyright 2020 Fort Worth Weekly, All Rights Reserved. It had to be in person, which wasnt an option because of COVID. Palazzolo was demoted, transferred, fired, reinstated, and then fired a second time, but that was not all the district did. She had been strangled. Fort Worth homicide detectives hope a 45-year-old letter will help solve an equally old homicide. I should say every community because evil seems to be everywhere. In discussing Needham, it was the first time I saw Palazzolo really get emotional. Location: 3345 St Louis She didnt arrive for work that morning, and her car was found 10 miles from the office with the interior burnt. Host Gary Anderson is the voice of the podcast, while his wife Karin Anderson and her former colleague Kristine Hughes spearhead the investigation. He told the Fort Worth detectives that he just got carried away when he strangled and killed Carla. Catherine had last been seen two days earlier at her residence on Park Ridge St. She resided on Sanders Drive in Fort Worth. A male ran up to the drivers side of the truck and fired several times toward the truck, shooting and killing Richard Hutchinson. I was a Freshman at TCU in 84-85. Here, Palazzolo paused and noted that over the past few years he had been trying to put all this out of his mind. Location: 1300 Kuroki The podcast holds more interest than a mere retelling of each gruesome murder. His face had been sprayed with paint, and gang graffiti had been sprayed on his truck. She was found the next day in the driveway of the vacant residence at 3604 Lipscomb. She resided about a block away. Heller left a note on the door of the drivers friends apartment, trying to help them get in contact with each other. On June 18, 1995, the body of Patricia Apocada was found lying in the street in the 700 block of N.E. Report No: 94108501Victim: James McVey, 39 years old The next morning, her 1984 Mercury Topaz car was found in the 300 block of Southeast Loop 820 in Fort Worth. Mr. Barraza then left the club. Having the benefit of hindsight 35 years later, Karin said, were able to take all the things that were reported at the time and point out what appeared to be relevant and what police later dismissed as being just mere coincidence. Get email updates from the Fort Worth Police Department. Report No: 95660124 Victim: Jackie Myers, 32 years old Location: 6509 Plaza Parkway On December 9, 1995, Jackie Myers called 9-1-1 from his apartment at 6509 Plaza Parkway, and stated that he had been stabbed. During this three-and-a-half-year time period, approximately two dozen cases occurred in the Fort Worth area, consisting mostly of the abduction, rape, and murder of women. The judge sentenced him immediately and the trial ended. . Location: 4800 E Berry St They found Sylvia Hynes critically injured. 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. He lived alone in an area frequented by transient persons, and often invited them into his residence. Less than a month after Davis murder, 23-year-old Cindy Heller disappeared after assisting a stranded female driver in southwest Fort Worth. The investigation revealed that she had left the club and was supposed to go visit a friend. His body was later found in the parking lot of the El Conejas Club at 1603 N.E. Report No: 99237126Victim: John Mitchell (69 years old) & Mary Mitchell (65 years old) Her father, who was inside the house, also was shot. About ten minutes later, the witness heard some gunshots. On September 3, 1993, James Hargroves was found deceased inside a residence that he shared with two other persons. It was later determined that he had 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. Location: 3513 Stanley As whistleblower Joe Palazzolo fights for his old FWISD job, he holds fast to his faith and military training. Location: 1416 N Main St He also credits living on his small ranch with helping him keep his sanity. On September 30, 1984, Catherine Davis was reported missing by a friend. On March 12, 1981, officers went to the residence at 1829 S. Jennings Avenue to check on George Shelby, who lived at the residence by himself. Not only was the principal determined to hide the problems at Arlington Heights, but also Judy Needham, the school board member representing the Arlington Heights area, reportedly felt just as strongly that Palazzolo had damaged the school. In the 1980s they owned a Rock and Roll club on the south side of Fort Worth. 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. Sylvia Hynes died at the hospital, due to trauma to the head. McCurley pointed the pistol at McCoy and pulled the trigger three times. 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 November 12, 1986, Noel Trevino was found deceased in a vehicle that was parked at 3000 Loving. Location: 3528 Stuart Dr Coat hangers with human blood were found inside her car, and blood was smudged on the door handle. Victim's family says they forgive the suspect and are praying for his family but expect justice to be delivered. Some winesses heard some gunshots. Two of them were definitely from the Wedgwood area, and two more were closer to Hulen and TCU. The Carla Walker murder case spurred a new foundation to help tackle Fort Worth's nearly 1,000 cold case killings. The three are all former journalists who changed career paths and are thrilled to be back in the industry, practicing their passion. McCurley told the same story to investigators in 2020, that he'd spoke with detectives in 1974 because of the gun he owned, that he said had been stolen and never recovered, and that his wife was out of town at the time visiting family. A neighbor had seen the victim talking to an unknown male around midnight on Christmas Eve. Julie left the room to take some trash to a dumpster. Kevin Hood was an employee of the Fort Worth Independent School District. After incarceration, Brown was linked to additional murders. His vehicle was found about one block away. On January 14, 1995, Richard Hutchinson and his brother were traveling in a blue pick-up truck in the Poly neighborhood on the east side of Fort Worth. When they tried to stop him to question him, he ran but was apprehended and arrested after a fierce struggle. McCurley was arrested on Sept. 21, 2020, at his Fort Worth home. Sometimes it takes eyes and interests other than the law enforcement to make connections. McCurley told detectives in 1974 that his wife had gone to West Texas to visit family and that his .22 Ruger had been stolen about six weeks earlier (around the time of the murder) and that he didn't report it because he was an ex-con who'd been to jail for car theft. Peaceful. I feel sadness for the McCurleys that are survivors of this. We need their thoughts and their theories. On December 17, 1994, Sloane Powell was at a convenience store at 4344 E. Lancaster Avenue. At the time, he and the teachers coming forward were assured by both the superintendent at the time, Melody Johnson, and the districts diversity representative, Sharon Herrera, that there would be no retaliation. 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. "It was a mixture of emotions. March 1, 2023. Rose Fromer was the owner of the night club. It was later determined that he died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. "We take terrible evidence that other labs don't want to mess with," he said. On that years evaluation, he received Exceeds Expectations, and his principal, Neta Alexander, had recommended him for a promotion to be a principal at Metro Opportunity High School. 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. The following day, the body of Julie Fuller was found in a ditch at 200 Handley-Ederville Road in Fort Worth. They refer to themselves collectively as The Reporter's Notebook. Location: 200 Clinton On July 27, 1986, officers were dispatched to 715 East 9th Street, on a report that there was a person deceased at that location. The body of Trina Lane had been found floating in a creek at 3700 Cravens. I loved being an administrator and making a difference.. Eduardo Lopez was employed by Danals Food Store, which was located at 3900 Hemphill Street. It was later determined that he had been shot in the head. Report No: 72-A-1 School officials identified the victim as Dadrien Harrison. Location: 4825 Mayfair Evil is evil, and it didnt matter at all when it came to race. On March 19, 1992, officers were dispatched to 6001 E. Berry Street. 28, 2022. Donations can be made at the nonprofits website at fwpdcoldcasesupport.org. Report No: 96698152Victim: Monica Coleman, 22 year-old black female 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. He later died at the hospital, as a result of blunt force injuries. Fort Worth is just one stop for Adventures with Purpose, as they travel across the country to work 27 different cold cases, looking for 36 people in total. Sitting at our table at a South Fort Worth eatery, our cups of coffee long cold, our conversation wrapping up, Joe Palazzolo recalled photos of him that the Weeklytook more than a decade ago, when his case was just beginning to be talked about. 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Detectives did not again pursue McCurley following the 1974 interview until the DNA profile match was found in GEDMATCH. It upsets us deeply that someone who may have held the answers to so many questions took his secrets to the grave. She majored in investigative reporting at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a passion for bringing readers in-depth, complex stories on injustices. Potentially, the district could end up paying him upwards of $4 million, which would include $1 million in back pay, plus interest, and $250,000 in damages. Location: 2900 Rosen In October, Palazzolo was sent a form email that said his profile did not move forward in the recruiting process because he had earlier resigned and explained that his current resignation code is do not rehire. Interestingly, the email contradicts contemporaneous reporting that Palazzolo was fired. It seems they tried to destroy his reputation. 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. Location: 1125 May St Julie Fuller and her parents had recently arrived in the United States from England. Report No: 01066517 Victim: Derek Locke, 30 years old On November 17, 1983, Sandra Bush left her residence in her car. They could not go any further because media arent allowed to interview prisoners via video or telephone. On June 17, 1991, Doyle Stanley and John Maddox were found deceased at their residence. 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. I was just incredulous. Gone Cold began in July of 2017 with the hopes of drawing attention to cases that have been previously overlooked or forgotten. Location: 4700 Poppy Drive East When McCurley beat McCoy with his .22 Ruger, the guns magazine was dislodged and fell into the parking lot. Location: 6509 Plaza Parkway The gun did not go off. John and Mary Mitchell lived alone at the residence. I dont think our goal is to solve, because I think that would be arrogant, but just to shed light on it so that the families could get some kind of satisfaction from it, kind of a feeling of closure. For three decades, various . Copyright 2020 Fort Worth Weekly, All Rights Reserved. Mr. Turner was found dead inside his residence by a friend who came to visit him often. A listener who grew up in North Texas called in after hearing the podcast and explained why a lot of the young women at that time were not familiar with or precautioned about the serial killings. The team believes these murders to be the work of one serial killer. He also told the courtroom in detail about the seconds that changed his life when Carla was kidnapped right in front of him. Location: 2100 Redbud Trail Hughes was around the same age of the victims and remembers living in Dallas during the murder spree. At McCurleys trial in August, McCoy was the first witness to testify. It was later determined that he had been stabbed. (Star-Telegram photo illustration/Family photos, Fort Worth Police Department) ON THE CASE - For its first two episodes, "Out of the Cold" focused on the 1973 murder of 14-year-old Donald Rodgers, who was shot in his neighbor's house while spending some time with his friend, Melvin Knox, who was 15. She died as a result of blunt force trauma. Report No: 95023794Victim: Richard Hutchinson, 32 years old Report No: 84501542Victim: Eddie Sanchez 38 year-old hispanic male Lester Cole died as a result of stab wounds, Report No: 81085811Victim: George Shelby 65 year-old American Indian male) Location: 1829 S. Jennings Avenue Gloria Hefele was found deceased in Buck-Samson Park. They died as a result of gunshot wounds. On November 29, 1981, officers were dispatched to the residence at 3513 Stanley Avenue. One way to do that was to do a media tour and talk about figuring out the mind of a serial killer. 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. Mary Till returned to her apartment at 2501 Ivy Brook in Arlington on August 18. All of their ideas are related to criminal investigations. On October 19, 1984, some of Marilyn Hartmanns friends went to her house to visit her. Man accused of murder in Fort Worth cold case confesses in video interview August 23, 2021 7:45 PM Crime Here's how Fort Worth police solved the Carla Walker cold case October 22, 2020 6:00 AM . An employee from a local company reported the following: an older model, blue-in-color van was traveling westbound at 1700 E. Lancaster Avenue. 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.. We believe throughout the course of our podcasts and our investigation that its very likely that one man committed at least seven of the murders, Gary said. Police saw that there had been a struggle there and began searching for her. It was like you could just draw a map to him every single time.. Two males walked up to them and, during the course of a robbery, shot both of them. Some friends went to her apartment. They refer to themselves collectively as The Reporters Notebook. 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. No, she allegedly said, right away. Location: 2416 NE 28th St When I heard that, I asked Palazzolo how he has been able to persevere for more than a decade at his quest to regain his position and to get what is justly coming to him despite the districts stonewalling. Star-Telegram photo illustration of Melvin Knox. Location: 200 Handley-Ederville Rd It will bev30 years this year, on December 6, and it is still unsolved. On December 15, 1984, officers were dispatched to 4300 Brentwood Stair Road. Report No: 85126017Victim: Mary Taylor, 36 year-old black female North Texas' Black high school football coaches are making history. Incredible., After Palazzolo made a formal complaint to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which oversees primary and secondary education, and the Weeklypublished an expose (Powder Keg at Arlington Heights High, Aug. 11, 2010), the retaliation intensified. Report No: 84001949Victim: Sandra Bush, 21 years old Her 1985 Ford Mustang was missing. Fort Worth police never gave up. She was found lying in the field. Location: 3404 Park Ridge As they were leaving the bar, they observed several males burglarizing their vehicles. The male directed the manager to the office, where the safe was located. In September 2022, at the advice of his counsel at the time, Palazzolo applied for five different positions with Fort Worth ISD after more than a decade of being shut out of education. Larry Shaw felt compelled to defend Palazzolo. The investigation revealed that Jackie Myers had met the suspect at an adult video store on the west side of Tarrant County. 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. It was later detemined that he had been stabbed in the chest. You are also in the ultimate diversity of the human experience. Report No: 98283643Victim: Dorris Turner, 80 year old black male They want her to be remembered for who she was.. Location: 500 Precinct Line Rd The district doesnt want to settle, Palazzolo feels, because that would set a bad precedent. He had been stabbed several times. So, a group of amateur sleuths wants to put their heads together to help find new leads. The ones that are most closely linked were all in the southwest Fort Worth area, Karin said. In this new podcast, three journalists dig into seven cold cases and come up with one solution. Plus, he has rescued several horses and raised registered German Shepherds., Palazzolo also pointed to his strong religious beliefs and his military background with helping him stand up to the Fort Worth school district. It was a really big win for us and the Walker family. They started an escort service for anyone with a night class who wanted someone to walk them to class. Location: 1600 Ballinger Her enemy was not the wrongdoing Palazzolo had uncovered but the man who had, in his capacity as the schools diversity representative, exposed its failings for them to be solved. Location: 1815 E Lancaster Ave Location: 4300 Carey Serial killers were evil. Send tips via email or Twitter. They found the body of Denise Hough at the bottom of the ravine. It was later determined that 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. 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