People (Alphabetical by Last Name)
A
Janie Adrian, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
George Aguirre, Witness to Events Outside Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 8] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 218]
Richard Anderson, Post-Trial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna
Rosa Anzaldua, Wife of Carlos Hernandez [View Divorce Papers
1,
2]
John Arsuaga, Witness to Man Running Near Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [
View Statement to Police] [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 57] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 240]
Johnny Arsuaga, Cousin of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Julie Arsuaga, Witness to Man Running Near Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 86] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 346] [
View Affidavit]
Mary Arredando, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Interview Notes]
Blas Avalos, Stepfather of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 402]
Linda Perales Ayala, Step-Mother of Pricilla Hernandez Jaramillo and Ex-Wife of Manuel DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
B
Kevan Baker, Eyewitness to Attack on Wanda Lopez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 23] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 263] [
View Audiotape Interview Transcript] [
Listen to Audiotape Interview]
Theresa Barrera, Resident of Neighborhood Where Manhunt Occurred [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 440]
Mary Ann Perales Benavides, Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 449] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Floyd Bieniek, Retired Police Officer and Character Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 7]
Jack Blackmon, Judge Who Appointed Counsel for Carlos DeLuna and Ordered Carlos Hernandez’s Release in Dahlia Sauceda Case
Kenneth Botary, Prosecutor at Trial of Jesse Garza and at Trial of Carlos DeLuna
Karen Boudrie-Evers, Corpus Christi Television Reporter [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Shirley Bradley, Member of the jury who convicted Carlos DeLuna and sentenced him to die
Eric Brown, Judge Who Set Final Execution Date for Carlos DeLuna
Marcella Brown, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
C
Connie Campos, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 16]
Linda Carrico,
Corpus Christi Caller-Times Reporter [View News Articles
1,
2,
3,
4,
5] [
View Interview Notes]
Beatriz Castro, Friend of Fidela Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
William P. Clements, Jr, Governor of Texas Who Denied Clemency to DeLuna
Daniel Conejo, Half-Brother of Carlos DeLuna
Mary Conejo, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna
Rebecca Conejo, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna
Vincent Conejo, Half-Brother of Carlos DeLuna
Elmer Cox, Nueces County Sheriff’s Deputy [
View Interview Notes]
Eddie Cruz, Private Investigator for Defendant Jesse Garza in Dahlia Sauceda Case [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Shirley Curry, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
D
Carlos DeLuna, Defendant in Killing of Wanda Lopez [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 410]
Joe DeLuna, Father of Carlos DeLuna
Manuel DeLuna, Brother of Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3,
4]
Rose DeLuna, Sister of Carlos DeLuna
Hector De Peña, Jr., Trial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript ] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
E
Mary Ellis, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Olivia Escobedo, Corpus Christi Police Detective in Wanda Lopez and Dahlia Sauceda Cases [View Police Reports in Wanda Lopez Murder Case
1,
2,
3] [View Police Reports in Dahlia Sauceda Murder Case
1,
2] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 78] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 296] [View Transcript of Trial Testimony in Dahlia Sauceda Murder Case at p. 309, p. 809
1,
2] [
View Interview Notes]
Jesse Escochea, Corpus Christi Police Dispatcher [
View Police Dispatch Tape Transcript] [
Listen to Police Dispatch Tape] [
View Interview Notes]
Rosie Esquivel, Girlfriend of Carlos DeLuna While He Was on Death Row [
View Videotape Interview Transcript ] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
F
Kathy Fair,
Houston Chronicle Reporter [View News Articles
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6]
Daniel Fino, Coworker of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 397]
Steven Fowler, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant [
View Police Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 35]
Roger Fuentes, Step-Brother of Jesse Garza
G
Armando Garcia, Resident of Neighborhood Where Manhunt Occurred [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 180]
Enrique (Rick) Garcia, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant
Gilbert Garcia, Parole Officer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 466] [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 8]
Juanita Garcia, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 21]
Lucinda Garcia, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 11]
Marcos Garcia, Friend of Carlos DeLuna
Richard Garcia, Brother-in-Law of Margie Tapia [
View Interview Notes]
Gary Garrett, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 2]
Eddie Garza, Corpus Christi Police Detective [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 4] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Jesse Garza, Initial Defendant in Dahlia Sauceda Killing [
View Interview Notes]
Lisa Garza, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Michelle Garza, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
R. W. Glorfield, Corpus Christi Police Captain
Diana Gomez, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Dorothy Gomez, Memorial Medical Center Nurse [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 184]
Ernesto Gonzales, Nueces County Sheriff Dep't Jail Correction Officer [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 363]
Estella Gonzales, Nueces County Sheriff Dep’t Jail Commissary Bookkeeper [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 321]
Pedro (“Pete”) Gonzales, Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station Area Supervisor [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 162]
[
View Interview Notes]
Sylvia Gonzales, Friend of Wanda Lopez
Vicky Gutierrez, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
H
George Hamilton, Judge in Jesse Garza Trial
Hayden W. Head, Jr, United States District Judge in Carlos DeLuna's Habea Corpus Proceeding
Carlos Gonzalez Hernandez, Suspect in Dahlia Sauceda and Other Killings [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 929] [
View Criminal History]
Carlos Hernandez Sr., Father of Carlos Hernandez
Ephrain “Frankie” Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Fidela Hernandez, Mother of Carlos Hernandez [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Gerardo “Jerry” Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Javier Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Paula Hernandez, Sister of Carlos Hernandez
Pricilla Hernandez, Niece of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3,
4]
Sylvia Hernandez, Sister-in-Law of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Joe Hinajosa, Former Clerk at Sigmor Shamrock Station [
View Interview Notes]
Rita Hull, Friend of the Hernandez Family [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Jack Hunter, Prosecutor in Pretrial Phase of DeLuna's Case
I
Joel Infante, Corpus Christi Police Identification Technician [
View Field Investigation Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 189] [
View Interview Notes]
J
Mary Jackson, Mother of Cindy Maxwell [
View Interview Notes]
Pricilla Hernandez Jaramillo, Niece of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3,
4]
Grant Jones, Nueces County District Attorney
K
Jon Kelly, Lawyer for Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Robert Klemp, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 374]
Joel Kutnick, Psychiatrist Who Examined Carlos DeLuna for the Court
L
James Lawrence, Trial and Appellate Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Gloria Licea (Later Gloria Sanchez), Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez
Gilbert Limon, Acquaintance of Carlos Hernandez [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Wanda Jean Lopez, Victim of Killing at Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station
M
Bea Martinez, Sister of Fidela Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Maria Margarita Martinez, Mother of Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Jim Mattox, Attorney General of Texas
Cindy Maxwell, Girlfriend of Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Bill May, Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Assistant District Attorney [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Robert Mayorga, Corpus Christi Police Officer who Dated Wanda Lopez [
View Interview Notes]
Eddie McConley, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at pp. 47] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 287]
Bill McCoy, Corpus Christi Reserve Police Officer
Bruno Mejia, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Police Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 64]
Wallace "Pete" Moore, Judge in Carlos DeLuna Trial
[First name unknown] Morales, Foreman of the jury that convicted Carlos DeLuna and sentenced him to die
Thomas Mylett, Corpus Christi Police Officer [View Police Report
1,
2] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 157, 463]
N
Becky Nesmith, Cousin of Wanda Lopez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Jesse Nesmith, Becky Nesmith’s Husband [
View Interview Notes]
O
Pedro Olivarez, Witness Against Jesse Garza in Trial for Murdering Dahlia Sauceda [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 65] [
View Interview Notes]
Horacio Ortiz, Trial Investigator for Carlos DeLuna
Miguel Ortiz, Acquaintance of Carlos Hernandez
Yolanda Ortiz, Owner of Casino Club [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
P
Albert Peña, Lawyer for Jesse Garza in Dahlia Sauceda Case [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Toni Peña, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Interview Notes]
Linda Perales (Later Linda Vela Ayala) Step-Mother of Pricilla Hernandez Jaramillo and Ex-Wife of Manuel DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Mary Ann Perales (Later Mary Ann Benavides), Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 449] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Cruz Perez, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
David Petrusaitis, Former Nueces County Sheriff’s Deputy
Carroll Pickett, Texas Death House Chaplain [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
James Plaisted, Psychologist Who Examined Carlos DeLuna for the Court
R
Al Reyna, Juvenile Department Investigator
Rose Rhoton, Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Paul Rivera, Corpus Christi Police Detective [View Police Reports
1,
2,
3] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Ruben Rivera, Nueces County Deputy Constable [View Police Reports
1,
2] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 81] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Rene Rodriguez, Lawyer for Wanda Lopez Family in Suit Against Diamond-Shamrock [
View Videotape Transcript ] [
View Videotape Interview]
Glenda Ruggles, Corpus Christi Police Department 911 Operator [
View Interview Notes]
Joseph Rupp, Nueces County Medical Examiner [
View Wanda Lopez Autopsy Findings] [
View Dahlia Sauceda Autopsy Findings] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 206]
S
Gloria Sanchez, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Mark Schauer, Corpus Christi Police Officer [View Police Reports
1,
2] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 101] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 110]
Eddie Schilling, Nephew of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Freddy Schilling, Brother-in-Law of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
John Michael Schilling, Nephew of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Paula Hernandez Schilling, Sister of Carlos Hernandez
Steven Schiwetz, Prosecutor at Trial of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Opening Statement at Trial p. 7] [
View Transcript of Closing Statement at Trial p. 528]
Rider Scott, General Counsel and Chief of Staff to Governor William P. Clements, Jr.
M. Shedd, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant
Elias Sissamis, Half Brother of Louis Sissamis [
View Interview Notes]
Louis Sissamis, Fiancé of Paula Hernandez Killed in Carlos Hernandez's Car Accident
Mark Skurka, Prosecutor in Carlos Hernandez's Plea Deal for Stabbing Dina Ybanez, Later Nueces County District Attorney
Sidney Smith, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant who Interrogated Pedro Olivarez
Aida Sosa, Girlfriend of Carlos DeLuna while he was an Adolescent [
View Interview Notes]
Robert Stange, Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station Manager [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
T
Beatrice Tapia, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Mary Margaret (Margie) Tapia, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Carmen Taylor, Former Employee of Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Donald Thain, Texas Dep’t of Public Safety Blood Analyst [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 366]
V
James J. Vanecek, Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician [
View Interview Notes]
Carolyn Vargas, Nueces County Deputy Constable [
View Interview Notes]
Luis Vargas, Father of Wanda Lopez [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 21]
Mary Vargas, Mother of Wanda Lopez [
View Deposition Transcript]
Richard Louis Vargas, Brother of Wanda Lopez [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Beto Vela, Father of Pricilla Hernandez
Teresita Perez Vela, Wife of Beto Vela [
View Interview Notes]
Robert Veregara, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Interview Notes]
W
Mark Wagner, City of Corpus Christi Paramedic [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 176]
Wayne Waychoff, Employer of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 388]
Kristen Weaver, Post-Trial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Ernest Dave Wilson, Corpus Christi Police Fingerprint Examiner [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 333, 458 ]
Y
Andres Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Andy Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez
Dina Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Johnny Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Z
William Zapalac, Assistant Attorney General
Lila Zapata, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez
Lina Zapata, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
People (by Category)
Carlos DeLuna Associates
Family
Blas Avalos, Stepfather of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 402]
Daniel Conejo, Half-Brother of Carlos DeLuna
Mary Conejo (Later Mary Arredando), Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Interview Notes]
Mary Conejo, Sister-in-Law of Carlos DeLuna
Rebecca Conejo, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna
Vicky Conejo (Later Vicky Gutierrez), Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Vincent Conejo, Half-Brother of Carlos DeLuna
Joe DeLuna, Father of Carlos DeLuna
Manuel DeLuna, Brother of Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3,
4]
Rose DeLuna (Later Rose Rhoton), Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Maria Margarita Martinez, Mother of Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Toni Peña, Half-Sister of Carlos DeLuna [
View Interview Notes]
Girlfriends
Rosie Esquivel, Girlfriend of Carlos DeLuna While He Was on Death Row [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Aida Sosa, Girlfriend of Carlos DeLuna While He Was an Adolescent [
View Interview Notes]
Other Associates
Mary Ann Perales Benavides, Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 449] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Daniel Fino, Coworker of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 397]
Marcos Garcia, Friend of Carlos DeLuna
Yolanda Ortiz, Owner of Casino Club [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Linda Perales (Later Linda Vela Ayala), Step-Mother of Pricilla Hernandez Jaramillo and Ex-Wife of Manuel DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Carroll Pickett, Texas Death House Chaplain [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Wayne Waychoff, Employer of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 388]
Carlos Hernandez Associates
Family
John Arsuaga, Cousin of Carlos Hernandez’s Cousin and Witness Against Carlos DeLuna to Man Running Near Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 57] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 240]
Johnny Arsuaga, Cousin of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Carlos Hernandez Sr., Father of Carlos Hernandez
Ephrain “Frankie” Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Fidela Hernandez, Mother of Carlos Hernandez [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Gerardo “Jerry” Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Javier Hernandez, Brother of Carlos Hernandez
Paula Hernandez (Later Paula Schilling), Sister of Carlos Hernandez
Sylvia Hernandez, Sister-in-Law of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Pricilla Hernandez (Later Priscilla Jaramillo), Niece of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3,
4]
Bea Martinez, Sister of Fidela Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Eddie Schilling, Nephew of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Freddy Schilling, Brother-in-Law of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
John Michael Schilling, Nephew of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Wife and Girlfriends
Rosa Anzaldua, Wife of Carlos Hernandez [View Divorce Papers
1,
2]
Diana Gomez, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Gloria Licea (Later Gloria Sanchez), Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Cindy Maxwell, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Mary Margaret (Margie) Tapia, Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Carrizo Street Neighbors
Janie Adrian, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Beatriz Castro, Friend of Fidela Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Beatrice Tapia, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Lila Zapata, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez
Lina Zapata, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Other Associates
Marcella Brown, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Shirley Currie, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Mary Ellis, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Richard Garcia, Brother-in-Law of Margie Tapia [
View Interview Notes]
Lisa Garza, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Michelle Garza, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Rita Hull, Friend of the Hernandez Family [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Mary Jackson, Mother of Cindy Maxwell [
View Interview Notes]
Jon Kelly, Lawyer for Carlos Hernandez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Gilbert Limon, Acquaintance of Carlos Hernandez [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Miguel Ortiz, Acquaintance of Carlos Hernandez
Yolanda Ortiz, Owner of Casino Club [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Linda Perales (Later Linda Vela Ayala), Step-Mother of Pricilla Hernandez Jaramillo and Ex-Wife of Manuel DeLuna [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Cruz Perez, Friend of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Elias Sissamis, Half Brother of Louis Sissamis [
View Interview Notes]
Louis Sissamis, Fiancé of Paula Hernandez Killed in Carlos Hernandez’s Car Accident
Mark Skurka, Assistant District Attorney in Carlos Hernandez's Plea for Stabbing Dina Ybanez, Later Nueces County District Attorney
Beto Vela, Father of Pricilla Hernandez
Teresita Perez Vela, Wife of Beto Vela [
View Interview Notes]
Andres Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Andy Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez
Dina Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Johnny Ybañez, Neighbor of Carlos Hernandez [
View Interview Notes]
Wanda Lopez Associates
Family
Becky Nesmith, Cousin of Wanda Lopez [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Jesse Nesmith, Becky Nesmith’s Husband [
View Interview Notes]
Luis Vargas, Father of Wanda Lopez [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 21]
Mary Vargas, Mother of Wanda Lopez [
View Deposition Transcript]
Richard Louis Vargas, Brother of Wanda Lopez [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
Other Associates of Wanda Lopez and her Family
Sylvia Ivia Gonzales, Friend of Wanda Lopez
Joe Hinajosa, Former Clerk at Sigmor Shamrock Station [
View Interview Notes]
Robert Mayorga, Corpus Christi Police Officer Who Dated Wanda Lopez [
View Interview Notes]
Rene Rodriguez, Lawyer for Wanda Lopez Family in Suit Against Diamond-Shamrock [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Robert Stange, Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station Manager [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Carmen Taylor, Former Employee of Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Participants in Prosecution of Carlos DeLuna for Murder of Wanda Lopez
Defendant
Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 410]
Eyewitnesses
George Aguirre, Witness to Events Outside Shamrock Gas Station [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 8] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 218]
John Arsuaga, Witness to Man Running Near Shamrock Gas Station [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 57] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 240]
Julie Arsuaga, Witness to Man Running Near Shamrock Gas Station [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 86] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 346] [
View Affidavit]
Kevan Baker, Eyewitness to Attack on Wanda Lopez [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 23] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 263] [
View Audiotape Interview Transcript] [
Listen to Audiotape Interview]
Other Witnesses
Theresa Barrera, Resident of Neighborhood Where Manhunt Occurred [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 440]
Floyd Bieniek, Retired Police Officer and Character Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 7]
Connie Campos, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 16]
Olivia Escochea, Corpus Christi Police Detective
Jesse Esochea, Corpus Christi Police Dispatcher
Steven Fowler, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant
Armando Garcia, Resident of Neighborhood Where Manhunt Occurred [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 180]
Gilbert Garcia, Parole Officer for Carlos DeLuna
Juanita Garcia, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 21]
Lucinda Garcia, Sentencing Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 11]
Eddie Garza, Corpus Christi Police Detective
Dorothy Gomez, Memorial Medical Center Nurse [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 184]
Ernesto Gonzales, Nueces County Sheriff's Dep't Jail Correction Officer
Estella Gonzales, Nueces County Sheriff Dep’t Jail Commissary Bookkeeper [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 321]
Pedro (“Pete”) Gonzales, Sigmor Shamrock Gas Station Area Supervisor [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 162] [
View Interview Notes]
Joel Infancte, Corpus Christi Police Identification Technician
Robert Klemp, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant
Joel Kutnick, Psychiatrist Who Examined Carlos DeLuna for the Court
Eddie McConley, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant
Bruno Meijia, Corpus Christi Police Officer
Thomas Mylett, Corpus Christi Police Officer
Mary Ann Perales (Later Mary Ann Benavides), Witness Against Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 449] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
James Plaisted, Psychologist who Examined Carlos DeLuna for the Court (Did Not Testify)
Ruben Rivera, Nueces County Deputy Constable
Joseph Rupp, Nueces County Medical Examiner [
View Wanda Lopez Autopsy Findings] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 206]
Mark Schauer, Corpus Christi Police Officer
Donald Thain, Texas Dep’t of Public Safety Blood Analyst [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 366]
James J. Vanecek, Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician
Mark Wagner, City of Corpus Christi Paramedic [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 176]
Ernest Dave Wilson, Corpus Christi Police Fingerprint Examiner [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 333, 458]
Law Enforcement
Elmer Cox, Nueces County Sheriff's Deputy
Olivia Escobedo, Corpus Christi Police Detective in Wanda Lopez and Dahlia Sauceda Cases [View Police Reports in Wanda Lopez Murder Case
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2,
3] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 78] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 296] [
View Interview Notes]
Jesse Escochea, Corpus Christi Police Dispatcher [
View Police Dispatch Tape Transcript] [
Listen to Police Dispatch Tape] [
View Interview Notes]
Steven Fowler, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant [
View Police Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 35]
Enrique "Rick" Garcia, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant
Gilbert Garcia, Parole Officer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 466] [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 8]
Gary Garrett, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 2]
Eddie Garza, Corpus Christi Police Detective [
View Transcript of Sentencing Testimony at p. 4] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
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2]
R.W. Glorfield, Corpus Christi Police Captain
Joel Infante, Corpus Christi Police Identification Technician [
View Field Investigation Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 189] [
View Interview Notes]
Robert Klemp, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 374]
Eddie McConley, Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at pp. 47] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 287]
Bill McCoy, Corpus Christi Reserve Police Officer
Bruno Mejia, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Police Report] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 64]
Thomas Mylett, Corpus Christi Police Officer [View Police Report
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2] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 157, 463]
David Petrusaitis, Former Corpus Christi Sheriff's Deputy
Carroll Pickett, Texas Death House Chaplain
Al Reyna, Juvenile Department Investigator
Ruben Rivera, Nueces County Deputy Constable [View Police Reports
1,
2] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 81] [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Glenda Ruggles, Corpus Christi Police Department 911 Operator [
View Interview Notes]
Mark Schauer, Corpus Christi Police Officer [View Police Reports
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2] [
View Transcript of Pretrial Testimony at p. 101] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 110]
James J. Vanecek, Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician [
View Interview Notes]
Carolyn Vargas, Nueces County Deputy Constable
Carolyn Vasquez, Nueces County Deputy Constable [
View Interview Notes]
Robert Veregara, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Interview Notes]
Ernest Dave Wilson, Corpus Christi Police Fingerprint Examiner
Prosecutors
Kenneth Botary, Prosecutor at Trials of Carlos DeLuna and Jesse Garza
Stephen Schiwetz, Prosecutor at Trial of Carlos DeLuna [
View Transcript of Opening Statement at Trial p. 7] [
View Transcript of Closing Statement at Trial p. 528]
Judges and Jurors
Jack Blackmon, Judge Who Appointed Counsel for Carlos DeLuna and Ordered Carlos Hernandez’s Release in Dahlia Sauceda Case
Shirley Bradley, Member of the Jury that Convicted Carlos DeLuna and Sentenced him to Die
Eric Brown, Judge Who Set Final Execution Date for Carlos DeLuna
Hayden W. Head Jr., U.S. District Judge in Carlos DeLuna's Habeas Corpus Proceeding
Wallace Moore, Judge in Carlos DeLuna Trial
[First Name Unkown] Morales, Foreman of the Jury that Convicted Carlos DeLuna and Sentenced him to Die
Defense Lawyers and Investigator
Richard Anderson, Posttrial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna
Hector De Peña Jr., Trial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [
View Interview Notes]
James Lawrence, Trial and Appellate Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [View Interview Notes
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2]
Horacio Ortiz, Trial Investigator for Carlos DeLuna
Kristen Weaver, Post-Trial Lawyer for Carlos DeLuna [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
State Appellate Lawyers
Rider Scott, Assistant Attorney General
William Zapalac, Assistant Attorney General
Jail and Prison Personnel
Elmer Cox, Nueces County Sheriff’s Deputy [
View Interview Notes]
Ernesto Gonzales, Nueces County Jail Correction Officer [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 363]
David Petrusaitis, Former Corpus Christi Sheriff’s Deputy
Carroll Pickett, Texas Death House Chaplain [
View Videotape Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Participants in Prosecution of Jesse Garza and Carlos Hernandez for Murder of Dahlia Sauceda
Defendants
Jesse Garza, Initial Defendant in Dahlia Sauceda Killing [
View Interview Notes]
Carlos Hernandez, Suspect in Dahlia Sauceda and Other Killings [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 929] [
View Criminal History]
Law Enforcement
Olivia Escobedo, Corpus Christi Police Detective in Wanda Lopez and Dahlia Sauceda Cases [View Police Reports in Dahlia Sauceda Murder Case
1,
2] [View Transcript of Trial Testimony in Dahlia Sauceda Murder Case at p. 309, p. 809
1,
2] [
View Interview Notes]
Eddie Garza, Corpus Christi Police Detective [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Robert Mayorga, Corpus Christi Police Officer [
View Interview Notes]
Paul Rivera, Corpus Christi Police Detective [View Police Reports
1,
2,
3] [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Sidney Smith, Corpus Christi Police Sergeant who Interrogated Pedro Olivarez
Prosecutors
Kenneth Botary, Prosecutor at Trials of Carlos DeLuna and Jesse Garza
Bill May, Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Assistant District Attorney [View Interview Notes
1,
2]
Judges
Jack Blackmon, Judge who Ordered Carlos Hernandez’s Release in Dahlia Sauceda Case
George Hamilton, Judge in Jesse Garza Trial
Defense Lawyers and Investigator
Eddie Cruz, Private Investigator for Defendant Jesse Garza in Dahlia Sauceda Case [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Jon Kelly, Lawyer for Carlos Hernandez in Dahlia Sauceda Case [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview] [View Interview Notes
1,
2,
3]
Albert Peña, Lawyer for Jesse Garza in Dahlia Sauceda Case [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Witnesses at Trial
Olivia Escobedo, Corpus Christi Police Detective
Roger Fuentes, Step-Brother of Jesse Garza
Carlos Hernandez, Suspect in Dahlia Sauceda and Other Killings and Witness at Jesse Garza Trial [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 929] [
View Criminal History]
Fidela Hernandez, Mother of Carlos Hernandez
Gloria Licca (Later Gloria Sanchez), Girlfriend of Carlos Hernandez (Did Not Testify)
Pedro Olivarez, Witness Against Jesse Garza in Trial for Murdering Dahlia Sauceda [
View Statement to Police] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 65] [
View Interview Notes]
Joseph Rupp, Nueces County Medical Examiner [
View Dahlia Sauceda Autopsy Findings] [
View Transcript of Trial Testimony at p. 206]
Freddy Schilling, Brother-in-Law of Carlos Hernandez
News Reporters
Karen Boudrie-Evers, Corpus Christi Television Reporter [
View Videotape Interview Transcript] [
View Videotape Interview]
Linda Carrico,
Corpus Christi Caller-Times Reporter [View News Articles
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2,
3,
4,
5] [
View Interview Notes]
Kathy Fair,
Houston Chronicle Reporter [View News Articles
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