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Emma Jane Walker

Death by Force
Case Description
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Emma Jane Walker, a 16-year-old high school junior and cheerleader at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, was tragically murdered on the night of November 21, 2016. She was a compassionate and kind girl, well-loved by her friends and family. Walker was of Caucasian ethnicity and had a bright future ahead of her, planning to study neonatal nursing in college.

The perpetrator, William Riley Gaul, was Walker's ex-boyfriend. Gaul, a former college football player, was enraged by Walk ...Read More
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  • WBIR: Maryville College football player charged with murder of Central HS student
  • Knoxville News Sentinel: Family: Football player charged in cheerleader's slaying refused to accept breakup
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    Victim Details

    Emma Jane Walker

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Knoxville

    TN

    2016-11-21

    16

    Emma

    Jane Walker

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into the text messages exchanged between Emma Walker and Riley Gaul in the da... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
    I've been following Emma Walker's case for a while and wanted to discuss Riley Gaul's behavior in th... ...Read More
    06/16/2024
    I've been reading about Emma Walker's tragic case and can't stop thinking about how much courage it ... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
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