Kimberly Cargill given death penalty for murdering her babysitter

Dallas Examiner (TX) - June 1, 2012

Author/Byline: Sheila Carroll

Section: Dallas Top News Examiner
Shortly after 9:30 pm, Thursday, a Smith County jury has reached a sentence for Kimberly Cargill of Whitehouse convicted of killing her
babysitter, Cherry Walker.
The jurors had to decide between two penalties, life in prison or the death penalty. After eight hours of deliberation, the jurors decided
upon the death penalty.
Cherry Walkers body was found partially burned on June 24, 2010 on the side of Oscar Burkett Road. Smith County investigators said
that Ms. Walker died of homicidal violence.
Richard Wilson, a retired psychologist who worked for the Andrews Center diagnosed Ms. Walker as mentally challenged in 1995. He
stated that she had the daily living skills of a 9-year-old and suffered from major motor seizures.
Ms. Walker has been described as a kind person who loved children. She was especially fond of Cargills 4-year-old son whom she
babysat.
Ms. Walker babysat Cargills son many times without pay and used her food stamps to feed him. Walkers mother asked her many times
why she sat for Cargill, each time Walker would smile and answer for Luke.
Cargill was not only abusive to Walker; she was also abusive to her children.
In March, 2010, Cargill was arrested for injury to a child, but bond out the next day.
Shortly after Cargills release, Walker was subpoenaed as a witness in Cargills child custody case. Cargill did not want Walker testifying,
so she killed, burned her and left her on the side of the road.
Cargill testified that Walker died from a seizure. She also made the statement that she had found Walker unconscious and tried to revive
her. Cargill stated that when she found Walker, she didnt know what to do, so she left her on the side of the road. Cargill contended that
she burned Walkers body to rid it of any DNA that might have gotten on her from Cargill trying to revive her.
Time after time Cargill lied during questioning, showing no remorse.
Shortly after the courts death penalty decision an automatic appeal was filed on behalf of Cargill. If executed, Cargill will be the fourth
woman in Texas since 1863.
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