Kathy was a 22-year-old newlywed living in Salt Lake City in 1976, forging her own path in a town that often seemed to value conformity over individuality. By all accounts, Kathy had a reputation for being tough – definitely no shrinking violet. So no one was particularly worried about her fending for herself when her husband Dave left town on his rig for his most recent long-haul trek through the rugged Mountain West. And besides, Kathy had a solid group of friends to look out for her, including her roommate Vickie.
But Vickie couldn’t stay with Kathy 24/7 – and on the evening of March 2nd, when Kathy was left alone, something was set into motion that remains a mystery to this day.
Courtesy of Unified Police Department
Episode Info
If you know anything about the murder of Kathy Jones-Harmon in Salt Lake City, Utah in March of 1976, please call Unified Police Detective Ben Pender at 385-468-9816.
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Episode Source Material
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The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT): Woman’s body found in canyon area
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The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT): Woman victim strangled, autopsy finds
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The Daily Herald (Provo, UT): Body of murdered woman discovered, by UPI
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The Daily Herald (Provo, UT): Second woman found murdered, by UPI
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT): Police analyzing DNA from 2 men in 1976 death, by Jacob Hancock