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[Clipping: Hefley verdict upsets victim, family]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Mike Buchholz, published December 15, 1972. The article titled, Hefley verdict upsets victim and family, describes the reaction by Carolyn Adams (Whitcher) and her family in the judgement of the sanity hearing for Charles Roy Hefley. Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 15, 1972
Creator: Buchholz, Mike
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[Clipping: FBI moves into hunt for FW girl]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Thursday, February 18, 1974. The article, FBI moves into hunt for FW girl, was written in regards to the abduction of Carla Walker from a parking lot at Ridglea Bowl, out of her date's car.
Date: February 18, 1974
Creator: Fisher, Binnie
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[Clipping: Bank prepares to return Carla Walker reward fund]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Thursday, October 23, 1975. The article, Bank prepares to return Carla Walker reward fund, was written in regards to the reward fund for the murder of Carla Walker possibly being returned to the contributors unless someone comes forward with information that leads to her killer.
Date: October 23, 1975
Creator: Hammond, Ken
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[Clipping: Reward to Find Girl's Killer Fails]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Saturday, November 15, 1975. The article, Reward to Find Girl's Killer Fails, was written in regards to the reward fund for the murder of Carla Walker being returned to those who contributed since information was not provided that led to her killer.
Date: November 15, 1975
Creator: Hammond, Ken
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[News Script: Hefley verdict]

Description: Script page from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating the proceedings of the sanity hearing of Charles Roy Hefley who assaulted Carolyn Adams (Wischer) and murdered her two infants. Judge Matthews reading the verdict of insanity as Wischer cries. Included is a newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Bill Hendricks, which describes how the jury deliberated for five hours on the sanity hearing. Hefley hopes the court will declare him sane so he could be released … more
Date: December 5, 1968
Creator: Hendricks, Bill & Hefllin, Ron
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[Clipping: Jury to determine future for Hefley]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by John Lumpkin, published July 16, 1971. The article titled, Jury to determine future for Hefley, describes the insanity trial for Charles Roy Hefley, who confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: July 16, 1971
Creator: Lumpkin, John
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[Clipping: McNaghten rule target of petition]

Description: Clipping from an unknown newspaper by John Lumpkin, published April 21, 1971. The article titled, McNaghten rule target of petition, describes Mary Hungerford stopping pedestrians to ask them about the McNaghten Rule, and gaining signatures because she does not want offenders to hide behind insanity pleas.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Lumpkin, John
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[Clipping: Mystery calls keeping tragedy alive for Carla Walker's family]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Sunday, November 16, 1975. The article, Mystery calls keeping tragedy alive for Carla Walker's family, was written in regards to mysterious calls the family of Carla Walker are receiving which her mother believes are connected to Carla's murder.
Date: November 16, 1975
Creator: Makeig, John
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[Clipping: 3 Doctors Say Hefley Now Sane]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Larry Neal, published December 14, 1972. The article titled, 3 doctors say Hefley now sane, describes the psychology test administered on Charles Roy Hefley who confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 14, 1972
Creator: Neal, Larry
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[Clipping: Hefley sane; state to appeal ruling]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Larry Neal, published December 15, 1972. The article titled, Hefley sane; state to appeal ruling, describes the jury of seven women and five men concluding the sanity of Charles Roy Hefley who confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: December 15, 1972
Creator: Neal, Larry
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[Clipping: Judge denies hefley motion in freedom bid]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Larry Neal, published September 19, 1974. The article titled, Judge denies Hefley motion in freedom bid, describes Charles Roy Hefley's latest bid for freedom but was rejected by Judge Garth Bates. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: September 19, 1974
Creator: Neal, Larry
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[Clipping: U. S. ruling snags Hefley hearing]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Larry Neal, published September 18, 1974. The article titled, U. S. ruling snags Hefley hearing, describes the sanity hearing for Charles Roy Hefley. Charles Roy Hefley confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River. This marks Hefley's fifth attempt to gain freedom since being declared insane.
Date: September 18, 1974
Creator: Neal, Larry
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[Clipping: Life is erasing scars of attack]

Description: Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Roger Summers, published May 13, 1965. The article titled, Life is erasing scars of attack, describes Caroyln Adams now Carolyn Witcher, recovering from her attack by Charles Roy Hefley. Having moved to Dallas and marrying Gene Witcher. Carolyn and Gene met when Gene visited the victim
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Summers, Roger
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[Clipping: New Hefley sanity hearing due in March]

Description: Clipping from The Fort Worth Press, published February 5, 1974. The article titled, New Hefley sanity hearing due in March, describes the trial transfer of Charles Roy Hefley as the jury will decide his sanity. Charles Roy Hefley previously confessed to raping and maiming Carolyn Adams and slaying her two children in the Trinity River.
Date: February 5, 1974
Creator: The Fort Worth Press
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[Clipping: Youth 'Bugged' Before Kidnap]

Description: Newspaper clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Monday, February 18, 1974. The article, Youth 'Bugged' Before Kidnap, was written in regards to an incident that occurred the night before Carla Walker was kidnapped. Her and her boyfriend, Rodney McCoy, were being bugged by another youth at Mr. Quick's the Friday night before her abduction. The article, Suspicious Car Seen By Bowler, was written in regards to the descriptions given of the get-away car and suspect involved in the ki… more
Date: February 18, 1974
Creator: Thornton, Z. Joe & Marrs, Jim
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