We talked to a woman last night who knew Carmen very well. She also knows Charlie.
She said that Carmen was a very pretty girl. She had dark hair and big, beautiful blue eyes. The woman says that she reminded her of Elizabeth Taylor.
We talked about some very interesting things regarding the investigation. According to the woman:
- The police asked her if Carmen wore waterproof mascara.
- She remembers hearing that Galloway bragged about killing Carmen in jail.
- She believes Carmen was meeting her boyfriend at the club that night.
- Everyone thinks that Carmen left the club to get something out of her car – and, of course, she never came back.
The woman said that Ector County Sheriff’s Office was under an immense amount of pressure to solve the crime because it was so heinous. And because of that, they were throwing all sorts of theories out there to see what would stick.
We’ve thought all along that this may have been the case, but it’s good to hear someone confirm it.
We also talked about some of the details regarding the murder, which I won’t print here. We’ve already been told a few different versions of what happened that night, and there’s only one thing that’s certain: it was horrific.
The woman is actually good friends with Carmen’s brother, and she says that we need to speak to him next. Her cousin was also a jailer at the time, so he would be a good person to talk to, too.
We need to keep digging. The details aren’t lining up.
Say a prayer for me,
K. E.
As Crazy As It Sounds 
I was working the door the night she died. This was back in the boom days . Friday and Saturday nights were always packed. The next day I got a call to come in early. Sundays were cleaning days at the club. If I remember right we would go in about 12 noon. Anyway went in and there were deputies everywhere. Girls crying. Everyone in shock . They told me what had happened and asked all kind of questions. Did I see her come in, with who? Did I see her leave? Was she with anyone? Showed me mug shots to see if I had seen any of those in the club the night before . Back then we were always packed on weekends. The girls coming in were always compted. Only dates and men were charged admission. Hands were stamped. We always had a bouncer by the door to check hands for stamps to make sure no one tried to sneek in. Bouncer watching those who left for drinks they had been trying sneaking out. It was like a revolving door. They would leave and come back. If someone was paying to get in, nine times out of ten you would not see who left. If one of the girls had a problem with someone , the bouncers would get them safely to their car. That day when all the OSD where there, their was an officer watching door to let in only personnel. Later on that officer asked me out. We ended up at a party at OSD officer’s house . This several weeks after the murder. The officer ( one of the lead investigator ) pulled me to the side . He said I want to ask you a question , but think about it before you answer . He said, ” if you knew you where going to die, would you cry?”. I said no, I would be in flight or fight mode. No time to cry. I have never forgotten that. He said, she never cried. Now you have the answer to her wearing water proof mascara. I read where they said they found clothes in a ditch. This was in August. No one but upper management wore blazers. To dang hot. Or some older person or sales man. These are people from late teens to late 30’s. No boxer that I know wore a 40 waist pant..
Years later I managed an apartment complex where ,Marc Her brother lived. Small world
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That officer should know that what people say they would do when faced with a dangerous situation is very likely to be different In the Heat of the Moment. Adrenaline flowing, the fear of danger and the unknown, your fight-or-flight instincts kicking in will all play a factor. We had someone coming through a window and my mind went South on me. Instead of grabbing one of the pistols, which were legal and registered, I grabbed a buck knife instead. Before that happened , I could have told you exactly the way I thought it would play out but when that window started opening, everything changed. I don’t know why grabbing the pistol never occurred to me but it didn’t at the time because my mind was all over the place. My point is that your mind is a powerful weapon and I don’t think anyone would know what they would do in that situation until they were faced with it, God forbid. Just my two cents worth, for what it’s worth…
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My wife worked at the Odessa American at the time of the murder. There was an indictment. Look into why that didn’t turn into a trial. She says the people she worked with believed that the accused was somehow removed from the spotlight by money. Drifters don’t have money. Sometimes family members do.
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