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Kimberly Cargill

Kimberly Diane Cargill is an American woman sentenced to death in Texas for the 2010 murder of Cherry Walker, her son’s babysitter.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Kimberly Diane Cargill is an American woman sentenced to death in Texas for the 2010 capital murder of Cherry Walker, her son's babysitter. Convicted in Smith County, she has remained on death row with no execution date scheduled as of 2026.

Background

Kimberly Cargill was born on November 30, 1966. Texas prison records identify her as an American woman from Mississippi who was working as an office clerk at the time of her incarceration.

Murder of Cherry Walker

According to court and prison records, Cargill killed Cherry Walker on June 18, 2010. The records state that Walker died by asphyxiation and that Cargill later burned the body.

Trial and sentence

Cargill was charged with capital murder, convicted in 2012, and formally sentenced to death in Smith County, Texas. The appellate record states that the jury rejected her account and accepted the medical evidence of homicidal violence.

Appeals and current status

Cargill has pursued appeals, including review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Publicly available records indicate that she remains on Texas death row without a scheduled execution date.

Key facts

  • Cargill was convicted of capital murder for the death of Cherry Walker in Texas.
  • Court records say Walker was killed by asphyxiation and that the killing was connected to a child-protective or custody-related matter.
  • The Texas Department of Criminal Justice lists Cargill’s offense date as June 18, 2010, and her reception date on death row as June 7, 2012.
  • A Texas appellate decision upheld the conviction after reviewing the trial record.
  • As of 2026, she remains on death row and no execution date has been set.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kimberly Cargill?
She is an American woman sentenced to death in Texas for the capital murder of Cherry Walker.
Who was Cherry Walker?
Cherry Walker was the victim in the case, described in records as Cargill’s son’s babysitter.
What was Kimberly Cargill convicted of?
She was convicted of capital murder in Smith County, Texas.
When did the crime occur?
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice lists the offense date as June 18, 2010.
What sentence did she receive?
She was sentenced to death in 2012.
Is she still on death row?
Yes. Public records available as of 2026 indicate that she remains on death row with no execution date set.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Cargill
    Supports: Basic biographical details, conviction, and sentence
  2. Texas Department of Criminal Justice — https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/cargillkimberly.html
    Supports: Official death row identity, birth date, offense date, sentence status, and offender details
  3. Justia — https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2014/ap-76-819.html
    Supports: Appellate case background, charge description, and conviction details
  4. Corrections1 — https://www.corrections1.com/appeals/articles/woman-on-texas-death-row-loses-appeal-OlQf7yqN1f1RRmeC/
    Supports: Later appeal status and continued death row confinement