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Willie J. Carpenter

Coverage of Willie J. Carpenter in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 11 · 13:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 12 · 12:58 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 12 · 12:58 UTCWJZY QUEEN CITY NEWS
    High Point man charged with murder in 1988 Florida cold case

    Willie Carpenter, a High Point, N.C. resident, has been arrested and is awaiting extradition to Orlando, Florida, in connection to a 1988 murder case. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service North Carolina Regional Task Force.

  • CRIMEJul 11 · 13:00 UTCFOX NEWS
    DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades

    A North Carolina man, Willie J. Carpenter, was arrested in 2025 for the 1988 murder of Diane Matthews in Orlando, Florida, after advancements in DNA technology linked his genetic profile to evidence from the crime scene. Investigators identified Carpenter through the CODIS database following an unrelated arrest and confirmed the connection via DNA testing in 2025.