After the Dance
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1:22:09
- Full Episode
<p>Fort Worth, Texas, investigators desperately search for answers after a 17-year-old high school student is kidnapped and murdered following a Valentine’s Day dance. Josh Mankiewicz reports.</p> <p>In Dateline’s “After the Verdict series” Josh Mankiewicz talks with Jim Walker, Carla Walker’s brother, about his new mission to lobby for the Carla Walker Act, which would make funding available to police departments around the country for the same cutting-edge DNA tools used to solve his sister's case decades later. “After the Verdict” is available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers: <a href="https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-after-the-dance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-after-the-dance</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Carla Walker's murder case, unsolved for decades, was resolved with Glenn McCurley's arrest in 2020 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.
Key points
- A Valentine's Dance Turns Tragic. A romantic evening spirals into chaos as Carla Walker is abducted.
- The Emotional Toll on Family. The Walker family grapples with the aftermath of Carla's murder and the investigation.
- The Discovery of Carla's Body. Four days after her disappearance, a patrol officer finds Carla's body in a culvert.
- A New Suspect Emerges. A woman claims her ex-husband may be involved in Carla's murder after finding a box of clippings.
- The Cloud of Suspicion. Rodney McCoy remains a suspect despite his claims of innocence and polygraph results.
- DNA Testing Offers Hope. Detectives send Carla's dress for DNA testing, discovering a potential key piece of evidence.
Episode highlights
- A Valentine's Dance Turns TragicA romantic evening spirals into chaos as Carla Walker is abducted.“A romantic Valentine's dance turns riveting murder mystery.”0:58Feb 1, 2022
- The Emotional Toll on FamilyThe Walker family grapples with the aftermath of Carla's murder and the investigation.“The bottom of the world fell out at our house that night.”13:33Feb 1, 2022
- The Discovery of Carla's BodyFour days after her disappearance, a patrol officer finds Carla's body in a culvert.“You feel your heart just drop?”20:02Feb 1, 2022
- A New Suspect EmergesA woman claims her ex-husband may be involved in Carla's murder after finding a box of clippings.“He walks into a police station, says he's responsible for the murder of Carla Walker.”33:01Feb 1, 2022
- The Cloud of SuspicionRodney McCoy remains a suspect despite his claims of innocence and polygraph results.“As much as he tried to ignore them, there were those who continued to think he killed Carla.”38:15Feb 1, 2022
- DNA Testing Offers HopeDetectives send Carla's dress for DNA testing, discovering a potential key piece of evidence.“That was exciting. Could that stain be the key?”41:00Feb 1, 2022
- The Search for New LeadsDetectives post about Carla's case on Facebook, generating a significant public response.“We had a tremendous reaction from the public.”46:52Feb 1, 2022
- Rodney's Alibi Under ScrutinyDetectives question Rodney's timeline and the inconsistencies in his story.“There was a time gap of about 30 to 45 minutes in which he can't account for.”51:39Feb 1, 2022
