Carla Walker, Part Three: Rodney

Gone Cold - Texas True Crime

Vincent Strange

True Crime, Society & Culture, News

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Rodney McCoy was also a victim of the madman responsible for Carla Walker’s abduction and murder; he was beaten and sustained several injuries to his face and head. Not being able to stop the perpetrator is something he continues to struggle with to this day. This episode includes several individuals who saw what Rodney went through as a result of the crime against Carla and Rodney's own recollections as well. You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https//:www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. There you’ll also find an exclusive series available only to donors. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast

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0:57.0	It's just a heavy, heavy burden that he carries and it doesn't go away. He knows the book he managed real.
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1:51.0	After Carla Walker's abduction, Rodney McCoy, who'd been wounded by the perpetrator in the attack, moved into the Walker's home.
2:00.0	He stayed in Carla's bedroom and waited by the Walker's side for any updates.
2:05.0	He was with the family the entirety of Carla's disappearance.
2:10.0	Layton Walker, Carla's father, told the Fort Worth Star Telegram the family is holding up better than Rodney.
2:16.0	The Walker's consoled their daughter and sister's boyfriend and he did his best to console them.
2:22.0	There was never a doubt of Rodney's innocence and the Walker's minds, not only because they bonded with him so easily and so naturally, but also because of the impossibility.
2:34.0	Oh yeah, he was with us all the time.
2:36.0	In our mind, he never expected Rodney being involved with anything.
2:40.0	God bless Rodney. Could you imagine being an 18 year old boy making out your girlfriend in the back parking lot of the bowling alley
2:46.0	before you take her home and having some guy jerk open the door, pull Carla out, you know, I think it really screwed up Rodney's psyche.
2:55.0	Probably to this day, and he's angry about walking up everything, even everything secured.
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