On February 17, 1974, 17-year-old Carla Walker was taken from a bowling alley parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas, after a Valentine's dance. Her boyfriend was beaten and left behind. Her body was found three days later. The case stayed unsolved for 46 years. This is the story of Carla, the night she was taken, the investigation that went cold, and the DNA work that finally led detectives to a name in 2020. Episode 1 of TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY, our new series on File of Crime. If you want the next case the moment it's ready, subscribe. Most people who watch our videos never subscribe, and it's the single thing that keeps this channel going. CHAPTERS 0:00 Forty-Six Years 0:48 A new series 1:11 A note before we begin 1:28 Carla 2:20 The Dance 3:04 The Parking Lot 4:57 The Search 5:39 The Suspects 6:32 The Letter 7:26 The Long Wait 8:36 The Reopening 9:52 The Arrest 15:13 The Trial 18:53 The Family 20:28 The Aftermath 21:56 Closing A NOTE ON THIS VIDEO This episode covers the murder of a teenager. We kept it respectful and left out graphic detail. It is based on court coverage, statements from police and prosecutors, and reporting by local news organizations. Where accounts differ, we say so. Glen McCurley pleaded guilty to capital murder in August 2021 and was sentenced to life in prison. He died in 2023. CREDITS Footage and images: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, NBC News / Dateline (one photograph), and archival photographs as published in news coverage. Narration and editing: File of Crime If you or someone you know has information about an unsolved case, please contact your local police department or Crime Stoppers. Subscribe to File of Crime: https://youtube.com/@fileofcrime REAL CASES. REAL FOOTAGE. REAL TRUTH. #TrueCrime #ColdCase #CarlaWalker #TrueCrimeDocumentary #FortWorth #GeneticGenealogy #FileOfCrime