Carla Walker, a vibrant and well-loved 17-year-old high school student from Fort Worth, Texas, was tragically abducted on February 17, 1974. After a Valentine’s Day dance, she was forcibly taken from her boyfriend's car in a sudden and brutal attack. Days later, her body was discovered in a culvert, revealing she had been brutally assaulted and murdered.

For decades, Carla’s case remained unsolved, leaving her family and the community in anguish. However, in 2020, advancements in DNA technology led to a breakthrough. Police arrested and charged Glen McCurley, who had long been a suspect but evaded justice due to the lack of evidence at the time. His DNA linked him to Carla’s murder, and he was convicted, bringing long-overdue closure to her family.

Carla’s case is a haunting reminder of the impact of violent crime, the perseverance of investigators, and the power of modern forensic science in solving cold cases.

In July 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla drove at high speeds into a brick wall, that took the lives of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and friend Davion Flanagan and what initially appeared to be a tragic accident turned into a criminal investigation. Prosecutors argued that Shirilla intentionally crashed the car, with evidence from surveillance footage and data showing no attempts to brake. Shirilla was charged with murder, and the case raised questions about motive, mental health, and the dynamics of her relationship with Russo.

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Nicholas Browning, a 15 year old from Maryland, committed a shocking crime in February 2008 when he killed his parents and two younger brothers in their family home. After committing the murders of his parents and two younger brothers, Nick tried to act as though he had nothing to do with the crime. To create an alibi, he left his family’s home and spent the night at a friend’s house, behaving as if it were an ordinary evening. The next morning, he continued to act casually, hanging out with friends and going about his day as usual. Later that day, he returned to his family’s house with his friends, where he "discovered" the bodies and pretended to be in shock.