173. [Texas] Valentine's Day Murder

About this episode

The episode discusses the abduction and murder of Carla Walker in 1974 and how modern genetic testing helped solve the case nearly 50 years later.

In 1974, Carla Walker was abducted from a vehicle while with her boyfriend after attending a Valentine's Day dance. A few days later, her body was found and there were concerns a serial killer was on the loose. With little to no clues, the case would go cold but modern day genetic testing would allow police to finally solve this mystery after nearly 50 years. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free, join our Patreon! Buy us a Coffee! - if you want to support the podcast with a one-time donation, buy us a coffee! Rate, Review, and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!

People in this episode

Host: Bless This Mess

Topics covered

• abduction
• murder
• cold case
• genetic testing
• serial killer
• true crime

Keywords

• Carla Walker
• Texas
• Valentine's Day murder
• cold case
• genetic testing
• true crime
• serial killer

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Places: Texas

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