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Katrina Cheely

Case from Wichita, KA dated Nov 16, 1984

Victim Details

Katrina Cheely

Female

White / Caucasian

Wichita

KA

1984-11-16

15

Katrina

Cheely

06/28/2026

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Katrina Annette Cheely, a 15-year-old Caucasian female, was tragically murdered in Wichita, Kansas, on November 16, 1984. Her disappearance initially raised concerns, but it was not until February 28, 1985, that her body was discovered by a man collecting aluminum cans. She was found face down in a culvert on 151st Street West, marking the end of a months-long search for the missing teenager.

Authorities classified Katrina's case as a homicide and soon focused their investigation on Marti ...
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