General Information:
- Date of Birth - 5/11/1961
- Date of Offense - 7/21/1997
- Age at Time of Offense - 36
- Prior Occupation - Occupational therapist, waitress, home health care, laborer
- Education - 12
- Prior Prison Record - Two year sentence for one count of forgery, received 2/12/90, released on parole on 6/04/90, discharged 12/09/91
- Location of Crime - Dallas, Texas
- Co-defendants - None
- Race and Gender of Victim - White female
Crime Committed: On 7/21/97, McCarthy entered the residence of a 70-year-old white female in Lancaster with the intent to rob the victim. A struggle took place and victim was stabbed numerous times resulting in her death. McCarthy then used the victim's credit cards and used the victim's vehicle for transportation.
Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
