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James Westbrooks

Conviction:   First-Degree Murder
DOC# 0431611
Parole Review Date:  12-05-06
Sentence:    LIFE
Has Served:   34 years 1 months to date

Crime Story
On the 18th of June 1970, James Westbrook and Johnny Frazier kidnapped the first victim from the strip mall at North Tyron and Sugercreek Rd. They drove her to a wooded area, taped her hands and feet, and left her in the woods. They then drove her car to South Park Mall to look for their second victim.

They were driving around a mall parking lot when they observed Carla Underwood getting into her vehicle. When they pulled their vehicle near to Carla's vehicle, Westwood jumped out, ran up to Carla's vehicle, and forced his way into her vehicle. As Westwood struggled with Carla over the vehicle, he fired one shot at her. Carla struck by the bullet, slumped into the floorboard of her vehicle. Westbrook drove the vehicle to a dead-end road and dumped her body in the woods.

A jury found James Westbrook guilty of First-Degree Murder. He was sentenced to death. His death sentence was overturned in 1972. He is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Carla Underwood.