Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Murder of Kathy Perry

On September 15, 1986, 20-year-old Kathy Perry was on her way home from her shift at a bookbinding company in Warwick, Rhode Island. She was last seen at a gas station making a quick purchase by a friend. Her white 1979 Mercury Capri would be found about 4 a.m. and it made the police worry about the occupant of the car. 

The car was found abandoned on Route 2 in Warwick near the Old Kent County Courthouse. still running, and the lights and heater were still on. All of Kathy's possessions were still inside including her pocketbook with $100. It was believed that Kathy had been abducted and police went to search for her.

Later that day her naked body was discovered by a truck driver in a dumping area off of Telmore Rd. She had been severely beaten to death with some type of stone or blunt object.

In more recent years there was a new suspect in the case from a tip from Facebook.

SOURCES:

Rhode Island Cold Case

WJAR

NBC News

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