Evelyn Christine "Tilly" Myers, aged 24, tragically lost her life on December 19, 1959, in Osprey, Florida. She, along with her husband Clifford Walker and their two young children, were found brutally murdered in their home. The case, known as the Walker family murders, remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in Florida's history. The family was discovered shot to death, with Evelyn also being sexually assaulted.
The brutality of the crime shocked the local community and left a lasting impact on the family and friends of the victims.
The investigation into the Walker family murders has spanned decades, with numerous theories and suspects emerging over the years. One of the most prominent theories involved Richard Hickock and Perry Smith, the infamous killers depicted in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." Hickock and Smith were in Florida at the time of the murders, and there were several circumstantial pieces of evidence linking them to the crime. In 2012, their bodies were exhumed to collect DNA samples in an attempt to definitively link them to the Walker family murders. However, the results were inconclusive, and the case remains unsolved.
Despite the passage of time, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the case, hoping to bring closure to the surviving family members. The Walker family murders have been the subject of numerous articles, books, and documentaries, all attempting to piece together the events of that fateful day. The case remains open, with investigators still seeking new leads and evidence that could finally solve the mystery of who killed Evelyn Christine "Tilly" Myers and her family.
