Carol Gilbert, a 30-year-old white female, was murdered on January 19, 1980, in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Her husband, William Wayne Gilbert, was arrested later that day after an incident in Albuquerque involving gunfire at the American Sandwich Shop and confessed during police questioning to multiple killings, including Carol’s.

William Wayne Gilbert was tried by jury in Valencia County and convicted of first-degree murder in Carol’s death; he received a life sentence. He also confessed to and was convicted in the fatal shootings of Barbara McMullen, Kenn Johnson, and Noel Johnson, and faced convictions for kidnapping, rape, and conspiracy to escape. He was initially given a death sentence for Kenn and Noel Johnson’s murders that was later commuted to life; he died in custody on July 30, 2002, of complications from liver disease. Carol Gilbert was buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.

If anyone knew Carol or has information about her life before January 19, 1980, please share what you know.