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March 20, 2025 18 mins

In 1979, a young woman was brutally attacked and murdered in a Maryland parking lot. But with no leads, the case grew cold. But over 45 years later, technological advancements finally helped bring the killer to justice. Proving that is never too late for justice to prevail. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the case of Kathryn Donohue. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday. 

Sources:

Man arrested in 1979 cold case rape and death of woman found in parking lot

PGPD Cold Case Unit Identifies & Charges Man for 1979 Cold Case Murder

New DNA evidence leads to arrest in 1979 murder of Kathryn Donohue in Maryland

Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy; 82-year-old suspect arrested - ABC News

82-year-old man arrested in 1979 cold case murder

Breakthrough in 1979 cold case killing of Maryland woman Kathryn Donohue, 31, found dead in parking lot | Daily Mail Online



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