The Death of Emma Jane Walker

16-year-old Emma Walker had a bright future ahead of her that was taken away at a young age. Today, Brittany takes us through Emma Walker’s story, and we discuss some early signs and how domestic abuse isn’t always physical.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call one of the numbers below to get them help:

US National Domestic Abuse Hotline
800-799-7233

UK Domestic Abuse Hotline
0808 2000 247

Australia Rape & Domestic Violence Hotline
800-737-732

For more numbers and organizations, check out HotPeachPages or this International Domestic Violence Resource Guide.

Please consider making a donation in honor of Emma to Young-Williams Animal Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, or the Emma Walker Memorial Scholarship at Central High School. You can do so by mailing a donation to the following address:

Attn: Emma Walker Memorial Scholarship
Central High School
5321 Jacksboro Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918

Sources we used for this episode:

• https://stanfordartsreview.com/2021/07/11/who-is-emma-jane-walker-emma-walker-death-tragic-story/

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173098153/emma-jane-walker

• https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/emma-walker

• https://people.com/crime/emma-walker-knoxville-murder-mom/

• https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Jury-reaches-verdict-in-cheerleader-murder-trial-482108121.html

• https://www.wate.com/news/crime/new-trial-motion-filed-by-riley-gaul-in-murder-case-of-emma-walker/