Years Of Petty Crimes
After that concert by Sam Cooke in 1964, despite his young age, Walter already had a record. Things immediately began spiraling down, and Walter eventually revealed in an interview, “I got into all sorts of trouble.” He continued on, “I lifted purses from unlocked cars, I was stealing government checks out of mailboxes, I got bolder and bolder.”

Years Of Petty Crimes
Trouble Was Calling
He said, “I lifted bags from unlocked cars, I stole government checks from the boxes, and I became crazier and crazier.” He committed small crimes often, something to get cash quickly.

Trouble Was Calling