During our call last night, we started off by talking about how we'll have to change some names in the book. It seems that many of the law enforcement officials that were involved in Ector County Sheriff's Office back then don't want to be named - though most are happy to speak to us. We … Continue reading The Alibi
Coincidence
It's been a couple weeks since Charlie and I spoke last. We started out by talking more about his boxing career. I also found out that Charlie was ranked 9th in the world at one time for karate. Crazy, right? One of the main reasons people think Charlie killed Carmen Croan is because in November of 1981, … Continue reading Coincidence
Street Fights
We started to go into Charlie's more wild and crazy days last night. Apparently, if you were bored in Odessa in the late '70s, you'd just pick a fight with someone. It wasn't that you wanted to hurt the person... it was just a form of entertainment. Charlie has had quite a few street fights. … Continue reading Street Fights
The Murder
I spoke to Charlie again last night. He told me that he spoke to the lead investigator on the case from 35 years ago. The investigator told him that he was never a suspect in the case. The case in question is an unsolved cold case from August 23, 1981. It involves a young girl … Continue reading The Murder
As Crazy As It Sounds 