Who killed Kathy Marie Griffin?
In the spring of 1995, a grim discovery was made in a wooded area of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, bringing to light the tragic end of a young woman's life. On May 25, the skeletal remains of 28-year-old Kathy Marie Griffin, an African-American female, were found by a member of the 'Old Folks Hunting Club' at a location approximately 1.6 miles southwest of Plainview High School. The state of the remains indicated they had been exposed to the elements for a considerable amount of time.
An investigation by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office determined that Griffin's death was a homicide, the result of blunt force trauma. The official cause of death was cited as multiple blows to the head. Prior to the discovery of her body, Griffin had been reported as a missing person. The process of identifying the remains proved to be a challenge for authorities.
Ultimately, a positive identification was made through the use of dental records. This was aided by a clay reconstruction of the victim's head, which was recognized by her mother. Despite the positive identification and the determination of a homicide, the case has remained unsolved for decades. To this day, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Kathy Marie Griffin. The investigation into her death remains open, a long-standing cold case in the files of the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
