Mollie Olgin was a 19-year-old woman murdered on June 22, 2012, in Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas, after she and her girlfriend were attacked and shot.
The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia was initially suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime.
[2] On June 23, 2012, birdwatchers at Violet Andrews Park called police after discovering two women's bodies lying below a viewing deck.
[6][7] Due to the attack’s brutal nature, it received heavy media coverage and resulted in public outrage.
Police were led to David Strickland in 2014 after Chapa's father received an anonymous letter containing information about the crime not released to the public.
[9] Layton Police investigating the burglary had discovered evidence in Strickland's car including two guns, ammunition, a suppressor, gloves and a backpack containing condoms, flex handcuffs, bolt cutters, a knife and other items.
[12][13] On September 28, 2016, a San Patricio County jury found David Strickland guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault.