78 years old, Glen Samuel McCurley is in prison today for the murder of innocent girl Carla Walker and will spend the rest of his life there.
Glen Samuel McCurley is the man who was accused in 1974 of kidnapping and murdering a 17 years old girl, Carla Jan Walker.
When Glen was questioned in 2020 about Walker’s murder he stood solid saying he did not kill her. However, as the DNA samples found on Walker’s bra matched his DNA it was sure that he murdered her.
Additionally, during the testimony on Monday McCurley was seen confessing to the crime. In the audio and the video interrogation, it is difficult to hear clearly, but he can be heard saying, “I guess I choked her to death.”
Where Is Glen Samuel McCurley Today?
Glen Samuel McCurley is in jail today and will be spending the rest of his life there. After sustaining his innocence for more than four decades, he is now arrested at the age of 78.
Glen was accused of kidnapping and killing 17 years old girl in 1974. He was always set free as he proved himself innocent but, he has been sentenced to lifetime prison.
On Tuesday about 8:40 am, Samuel entered the Judge’s courtroom, was sworn in, and soon after changed his plea from innocent to guilty. The judge told him that she received a document in which he had confessed about Carla Walker’s kidnap and murder.
So, the judge asked Samuel if he understood what that mean, he responded to her that he was “guilty” and was instantly sentenced to life in prison and the trial was concluded.
Carla Walker Murder Update
Carla Walker’s murder remained a cold case for 46 years till September 2020. But, there is an update that her murderer has been caught and sentenced to lifetime prison.
Walker’s DNA evidence was sent to the Othram Inc. Leads from Otram and a follow-up investigation by Detectives Wagner and Bennett led to the identification of Glen Samuel McCurley as a suspect in the crime.
In addition, Police found DNA samples from the trash outside Glen’s home, and the DNA sample was also provided to the authorities. The evidence was enough to arrest him.
So, Glen went on a trial in August 2021 and changed his innocence to guilty. He has to live in jail for the rest of his life.
What Happened to Carla Walker?
Carla Jan Walker was an American girl who was a homicide victim abducted from a bowling alley parking lot in Fort Worth Texas on February 17, 1974.
Walker’s dead body was found three days later in drainage just 30 minutes south of Fort Worth. She was just 17 years old when she demised.
Late Carla was with her boyfriend Rodney McCoy that evening, in his car after attending a dance at Western Hills High School.
Furthermore, the car door opened and the two were attacked by an unknown attacker. Her boyfriend was pistol-whipped and was unconscious. His last memory was Carla being grabbed and taken by the unknown assailant.