DALLAS — Deanna Cook wanted to be a star. She was beautiful, a mother, and full of life. But it was through her horrific death that her name became known across Dallas.
“When you say her name, especially in the city, people remember who she is, and that’s important to me,” said her sister, Karletha Cook.
Deanna’s murder was captured on a chilling 911 call. Her desperate screams for mercy, fighting for her life, lasted more than eight minutes. I remember listening to that tape for the first time, horrified by what I heard—her voice, full of terror, pleading for help…