75 Years After Her Death She Is Still Beloved

[@rogersmith4834]

As a 6-year-old boy, I remember this coming over the radio. We followed it until the tragic end, and all the adults warned us for days afterward never to go into fields alone for any reason. God bless Kathy with eternal peace. I so remember.

[@Truthman45]

What was your family reaction when you first heard about it?

[@Screamingforvengeancee]

Stupid kid

[@jenndiamond165]

Very nice comment. GBY 😊

[@susangerwien1290]

I feel so bad for the family, especially the parents. I lost my boy three years ago. It’s the worse pain you can imagine and it never goes away. Rip Kathy.

[@itsjuliescottyay]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@susangerwien1290]

@@itsjuliescottyay thank you!

[@susieqx3]

I completely understand

[@fflubadubb]

Heartbreaking loss of this beautiful little girl .So many tragedies in this world. Our family is going thru a horrible one now but this is about sweet Kathy. Thank you Lamont. ,you always bring your stories with respect and dignity ❤ 💔

[@Kallista618]

Bless you

[@AnimalisMD]

Thank you, Lamont, for telling stories like this so the victims aren't forgotten. RIP Kathy❤🙏

[@ImChris4]

The victim is definitely not forgotten 🙏

[@lindaloe]

I Dont Care If This Was Back In 1949, It Still Just As Tragic As Then! 😪 Rest In Peace 🙏 Sweetheart🎉

[@suzannenoa9736]

We were playing in the backyard of my mom’s friends’ house when my cousin, around nine years old at the time, fell into a well nobody knew existed. Thank God, about four of us were standing close enough to him when he started go down, and in an instant, grabbed his arms and pulled him up. You could see the rush of water below him, like a fast moving creek, and I don’t know where the water was going, but he would’ve been swept away underground😱

[@veronicafleitas412]

Oh no that’s scary! Thank God everything was ok

[@bonitolandiaa]

🙏🏻

[@sarawoods7874]

My daughter in laws nephew fell in an uncovered septic tank clean out! It was scary. My son grabbed him but he was covered in poop.

[@sabramorin9945]

My mother was pregnant with me at that time. She said she was so worried about this little girl. My mom was 16 at the time and when she gave birth to me she named me Cathy. That’s all I ever heard about this. I fell asleep with my computer on and I woke up to this story being told. It’s so sad. ..

[@Truthman45]

How old are you now?

[@LoyalAsst]

Well, that's scary. You wake up to a video of a girl you are named after?

[@ククを擦り切れ]

Dang you old

[@ProfarTheGod]

@@Truthman45Do the math my guy… 73-76 somewhere inbetween there

[@misspudding12]

​@ProfarTheGod u not old

[@teresaowens1090]

This reminded me of "Baby Jessica" the 18month old that fell into a well back in 1989 I believe in Texas. But she survived.

[@leesashriber5097]

I immediately thought of Baby Jessica too. ❤

[@karlaruter3221]

Midland Texas.

[@neva_nyx]

Yes. Thank you. I kept remembering tv coverage. I think baby Jessica rattled many parents. We had corporal punishment for leaving the play area when we lived in an unincorporated town.

[@delstanley1349]

Yes I remember it well (no pun intended), the year was 1987. I remember the following Monday was called black Monday because the stock market crashed that day.

[@karlaruter3221]

@@delstanley1349 I was living in Odessa and I had a little girl named Jessi. That was really hard.

[@desertlillie9659]

I cannot imagine how scared she was. This is so incredibly heartbreaking. Her poor parents. Devastating just devastating. Rest peacefully pretty baby girl. You touched many lives. 😢❤

[@jackieb4155]

I was 9 years old and had rheumatic fever and could not move around much so I could not leave the Tv. I cried and cried and prayed they would be able to get her out. I have never forgotten and never will.

[@StacyL.]

May Kathy's memory always be remembered.... RIP little one....

[@benton-benton]

Lamont, you told this very sad story with so much kindness and respect. Very well done. RIP little Kathy. I hope you are doing well now and are happy and healthy.

[@people_watcher]

Lamont, Thank you for sharing and honoring her memory. What a horrible tragedy.

[@shelleyw5951]

Oh so heartbreaking just before her 4th Birthday. Rip sweet darling babe. 😭

[@projectamis4772]

RIP Kathy. The world stood together for you.

[@ShinbiBelldandy]

Poor baby. Kathy would be 79 years old today, probably with her own family. Her mom passed away in 2008 & if my research is correct, her sister is still alive. I hope she's doing ok!

[@terryyy1944]

I was her age back then. Now, I am an old man whose tears are flowing freely.

[@Itsdallascowboys]

Wathappen to her sister

[@w.e.s.]

​@@Itsdallascowboyslearn to read

[@MaryButvill]

@@w.e.s.

[@cathycarriere]

My name is Catherine Ann

[@suehart919]

I remember singing the song, The Death of Little Kathy Fiscus as a small child. I still remember the words. Thank you for telling her story. RIP dear sweet Kathy

[@janleslie7163]

I remember my moma singing it to us ,we would cry my older sisters name was Kathy she passed away this year at the age of 68 I'll never forget that song😢

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

That explains why my mom would always tell me when I went out to play, to be careful of falling into old wells. What a horrible thing to happen.

[@shayadayan3343]

My paternal grandparents lived in a bungalow in Oakland that had 2 wells. Grandpa capped them both

[@earnold1896]

A miracle she was at least recovered thanks to brave men.

[@Hlbily-p5d]

My mom would tell me that too, becausr of that little girl. RiP

[@vickieclark5931]

Yeah, well all remember as kids our parents and grandparents telling us not to play in washes and to stay away from certain things that we could get into. When we were kids we thought, no big deal, moms being silly, when in reality she told us that because of these kinds of stories that she knew about. Now as adults, we made it to adulthood because of our worrisome parents that made sure we stayed alive. Everything makes sense as we get older and realize that our moms knew how easy it was to get hurt out there in the world because of these kinds of stories.

[@vickieclark5931]

@@earnold1896 Yeah, it would be even more tragic if they never could get to her and her body would still be down there. At least they were able to get her body to give her a funeral and a nice resting place.

[@GeorgiesMom723]

Such a tragic story. RIP Kathy. The most chilling story I've watched you do was when that poor woman burned inside her house as she was on the phone to 9-11. She had such faith that someone was going to rescue her. I can't get that out of my mind.

[@TLG-nc4ff]

Yes! The most horrible thing I ever listened to

[@murraymclean9072]

The tragic story told with sincerity and compassion. Thank you for letting Kathy have a voice today..it makes you understand that life is fleeting..

[@StevesVideoExperience]

I knew about Jessica but this is first time hearing about Kathy. Thank you so much for bringing this back to our attention. May she R.I.P God bless you Lamont for what you do.

[@johnwalker861]

A tragedy in every sense of the word, may this poor wee soul rest in peace.

[@victoriabodien8435]

R I.P. sweet angel Kathy. As a mom of 2 young kids i can't imagine losing a child. My heart breaks for Kathy and her family. Thanks Lamont for covering this story and keeping Kathy's memory alive. Love your content. Greetings from Minnesota!

[@Morrisonsgirlfriendforever1971]

What a nightmare!! Poor little girl.

[@rickfletcher5053]

I can imagine the terror the poor thing experienced

[@dianne8340]

The poor thing? She was a girl, a child!

[@ranisrikumar5735]

The open well only killed 😢, how irresponsible

[@PollyPurree]

​@@dianne8340That's an old expression, for Pete's sake 🙄

[@Ronin.Samurai]

@@dianne8340would you calm down snowflake? It’s just an old expression. Everyone says it.

[@rmp7400]

​@@PollyPurree A known expression because a perfectly true one+

[@jimmyhall4453]

Lamont thank you for keeping her memory alive… Growing up I remember when a little girl Jessica McClure fell into a well & they were able to save her.. Love & prayers to the family of little Katherine..

[@es1442]

Awe, that baby girl, she was adorable. Such a tragic end 💔😞

[@ppanther-im9tw]

No one can bring a story like this like you Lamont, thank you! Poor Kathy, RIP💔

[@leesashriber5097]

I immediately went to remembering Baby Jessica. What a sad tragedy. Absolutely heartbreaking. 🕊️❤️🙏

[@angieburnett4341]

Me too, I remember that vividly. I wish Kathryn's story would've had the same ending. 💔

[@otaku1524]

Yeah, remember that quite clearly as well. The outcome for Jessica McClure happier than for Kathy, as they rescued her safely.

[@fayeteater4644]

Yes I do to this is so sad on baby Kathy god bless her ❤

[@christinegombas7490]

I remember about baby Jessica! She is very lucky girl that she survived the ordeal tragic of her fall in the pipe or whatever she fell in. I wish Kathy would have be alive like baby Jessica. I am sorry that Kathy lost her life and my deepest condolences to her family and R.I.P Kathy and now her mother be able to see her in heaven to be reunited again. 🕊️🕯️🙏🏼

[@karenpierson9841]

Yep I thought of her too

[@edwardnulton7228]

Man I’ve watched all of your videos on this channel but this one hit me in my feels. This video was a sad story but you covered it well as usual. What a tragedy to lose a little girl like her. She had so much life ahead of her 🥺

[@LamontAtLarge]

Thank you

[@gregmichael6828]

A 14 month old boy was rescued from a similar situation last week in Kansas .

[@georgiayoung9124]

Do you have link to story? Please & thsnks

[@OlliearoyaL29stp]

Yep,I saw that on TV the other day.

[@jeanineberna8458]

They had to form a loop to bring that little boy out. I don’t understand why these wells, pipes don’t have a ground plug

[@bonitabrewer2740]

Cover these old wells so babies cannot fall in them. It's gonna happen again cover the well.

[@candeegallagher560]

​@@jeanineberna8458that pipe WAS capped but it dislodge when he stepped on it causing him to fall 10 feet down. Obviously, there's a need for welding these caps or even back-filling pipes with dirt/sand. I just don't know. Something needs to be done to keep these precious babies safe. It makes me sad.

[@5boysandamom]

Thank you for remembering this precious little girl 💔

[@haleaspeer5221]

I named my daughter Kathryn. We call her Kate. She’s 13. I’ve always loved that name. May that baby RIP. ❤❤

[@SharonBrown-yn6fz]

My daughters second name is Kathryn after my dads mom

[@CannabrannaLammer]

My daughter's middle name is Catherine after St. Catherine of Sienna.

[@louferrao2044]

This is heart breaking! Lamont, thank you for keeping Kathy's memory alive. May God keep this angel in his loving arms. 🙏👼

[@rcplanesandothercoolthings3690]

Thank you Lamont for sharing this. My mother used to sing a song when I was a small boy. It started out “It was April the 8th, the year 49. Death claimed a young child, so pure and so kind. Kathy they called her…” it went on but I don’t recall the rest but this must be what that song was based on. My Mom was born in 1934. Thanks again, just sparked a bunch of memories for me 😊

[@pannamal5182]

This was so sad that I cried for this child. May His face shine upon hers Amen

[@cindyhenning7832]

Bless her heart🩷she had to be petrified! she was a beautiful little girl! Glad she is still remembered

[@NadiaWilliams-qb8rm]

So heartbreaking 💔 😢 poor baby girl.. RIP Kathy you are never going to be forgotten 🙏 Thank you Lamont. Amen.

[@MistReated-c6p]

This is extremely heartbreaking 💔 Rest in peace sweet angel 🕊️ Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@f0ry0u81]

What a tragedy. RIP, Kathy. 🙏

[@feleciaallen1099]

I have never heard this tragic story! Great job, Lamont! ❤

[@raikougal]

Oh bless her. 😢 Poor little baby...

[@scadstersworld5634]

Rest in heavenly peace, Kathy. You are not forgotten.

[@dianebenker3072]

My younger sister was named Kathleen, but we called her Kathy. She was born on December 27, 1955. We lived in La Puente, California, also in the San Gabriel Valley. Our Kathy died on April 11, 1960 at 4 years and 3 months old. We had a Kathy, who lived in a close by town, who died in April at a young age, so this story really touched my heart. I never heard about this story until today. Thank you for sharing it. Both Kathys are now with Jesus in Heaven, and that gives us peace. God Bless all who read this.

[@juliepeterson6639]

I like the idea of the quick thinking locals to rally help from nearby. I think this story is extremely heartbreaking. I love and appreciate you, Lamont. Be safe always.

[@estevennurkin5183]

RIP little angel!!! ❤🕊💫✨️✨️✨️✨️🌠

[@annecooper874]

God bless and keep that child. I’m so sorry. Rest in peace, darling

[@marmeone]

Oh my gosh! I never heard this story before. My college dorm mate was from San Marino but I knew nothing else about the area. How truly heartbreaking! R.I.P., Cathy.❤ Thank you for sharing this story.

[@carols6542]

As a SoCal native, this is the first time I've heard this tragic story and i'm 75 yrs old. This saddened me to the point of tears, such a heartbreak. I do remember this same scenario with baby Jessica and the world being on pins and needles and praying heavily during her rescue, which fortunately had a good outcome and she's alive today.

[@rhope2002]

Now I know why baby Jessica was such a great miracle

[@jamellfoster6029]

I was a child when Baby Jessica was rescued. I remember it quite well.

[@andymerritt8145]

Thank you I couldn't remember Jessica name I remember the incident I was I believe a teenager at the time the stories are very similar except for the outcomes

[@teresaowens1090]

@@andymerritt8145 just type Baby Jessica you'll get the story.

[@safiremorningstar]

Yes but the firefighter who saved her life died a few years later because he was claustrophobic to begin with and yet he went down there to save her and he got hurt in the process and he never got the treatment that he needed he never got anything and he lost his job because of it because he became unable to function with the amount of pain that he was in from going down that well... Sometimes people forget the rescuers and only focus on the child or person they're rescuing and they forget that The rescuers sometimes need rescuers too maybe not at the time maybe it takes a few weeks maybe it takes a month it doesn't matter they need help and they don't get it.

[@rhope2002]

@@safiremorningstar That is very sad to hear, but what does that have to do with what I was saying

[@juanzapata492]

Very tragic; 😢seeing how Kathy was in so much pain after falling down a well.

[@loridavis5699]

Yeah 90’!! I cant even imagine

[@Hoosier_Boy]

I'm a retired firefighter 34 years and I have seen death in all forms and shapes and styles and types but nothing as sad as this one I think this is the saddest thing I've ever heard rest in peace Catherine

[@angieburnett4341]

Thank you for all your years of public service 💕

[@ludwig-vi6pi]

Wow just wow great story well spoken I did not know that story. You Lamont have a heart of gold. Keep on sharing your stories they are fascinating to hear and watch. 💯

[@sharonleis1365]

Thank you for doing a difficult job. My father was a firefighter for 43 years. No one knows how difficult it is.

[@maryparker7872]

You told this story so well. 😢 it is God Bless Katherine. Thanks again for telling this well as sad as it is.

[@Darkfairy1979]

Thank you for your service ❤

[@emmarubenstein9085]

Absolutely heartbreaking...poor little Kathy ..may she rest in heavenly peace.... kindest regards from Melbourne Australia 💜🙏😇

[@Oscar-gt8kx]

So sad. I can only imagine how scared that little girl was 😢 Rip Kathy 😢

[@EphemeralProductions]

Awww Kathy was so cute. ❤. Bless her. May she RIP. ❤️

[@spence_903]

She'd be retired and probably have grandkids by now and great grands Rest in paradise angel

[@kerrystiffler7735]

Thank you Lamont for all your hard work!! Learning all these interesting stories, driving all over the country!! I truly appreciate everything you do!!! 💥💥💥

[@MysticalMe131]

THIS STORY BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES. GOD BLESS THIS LITTLE ANGEL 😢.

[@alexdeleon7135]

That is a horror I cannot imagine. Not only did she die alone, but trapped in a tunnel so far from the surface. It would be nightmarish enough for someone with claustrophobia, but to a 4 ear old girl is something that makes me shiver throughout my body. Thank you for posting Lamont, This reckoning will keep her memory alive for another century.

[@LytrecaCarr]

I love you Lamont. Keep up the good work and rock on!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@cookiemonster1638]

Lamont you are truly blessed. You are the voice for the victims. By telling their story, you're showing they were important in life and death. They are smiling down on you.

[@kingarthur666.6]

I agree 💯

[@Khpburn84070]

I was only 4 when this happened. I can still remember it and how my parents sat in front of the TV watching the news coverage. I think it was Stan Chambers who was reporting it. It was very tragic. Everyone hoping for a good outcome but it wasn’t to be. Thank you for telling the story of Kathy Fiscius.

[@chrisboyer4194]

Whoa, this gives me flashbacks of Baby Jessica back in 1987. But Baby Jessica had a happier ending. RIP to this lil girl

[@chrisrasku2261]

I truly think you ARE the best at what you do. You seem to never cut. It is so fluid. Thank you.

[@steelwheels327]

Very nice tribute & memorial to little Kathern . You did great job Lamont.

[@jamesfloyd1864]

I was seven years old whenthis was the natioal news. The whole country was praying and pulling for Kathy. I remember so well the sadness and tears.

[@AppStateBuffaloBillsWaifu]

I feel Barbara’s pain. I too will being growing old without my little sister, who tragically passed away in 2013 at the tender age of 21. Wonder if Kathy has met my sister up in the clouds 💐 RIP

[@allseeingotto2912]

🙏🏻

[@thehapagirl92]

Wow she was my age

[@bonniekaye]

*God Bless you, Lamont, for sharing this.* 💔

[@heathermanning5368]

May Kathy rest in peace!😥🙏I can't imagine how scary that was for her and her family, and those who tried to save her.

[@faithnaidoo7647]

HI LAMONT.I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO.¡!!.SOUTH AFRICA

[@cliffordanderson6066]

Such a sad end for this little girl. As a father myself, it really hit me hard. I can't imagine what her father, and mother went thru. Thank you for another great video and story, Lamont.

[@Love-like-Lucy]

The world is a better place because I am in it. Lamont you are not so bad yourself. ☺️ Happy to have you.

[@people_watcher]

Kathy, I'm in it with you and Lamont

[@jamesgretsch4894]

I have lived my whole life about 5 miles from here and never heard of this. Thanks for sharing Lamont. Yep I remember watching Stan Chambers on Channel 5 for years. Also Larry McCormick and Hal Fishman. That was the classic lineup.

[@marisafernandez3397]

I was in a Montgomery Wards department store in 1980 when the U.S.A. Olympic hockey team went on to win their gold medal against Russia. Everyone in the furniture department (employees and customers) were gathered around the television sets cheering on our country. It was a moment in time I'll never forget. Thank you Lamont for such a heartfelt story of little Kathy and the impact of news getting out in the community.

[@joyceturner2929]

Miracle on Ice

[@J70a.m-zg6gi_wha0]

huh?

[@clairecarscallen]

Huh? What has that got to do with this?!

[@marisafernandez3397]

@@clairecarscallen Read the whole story

[@Jkk55]

RIP Kathy 🙏so very sad and tragic thank you Lamont for honouring this sweet baby. Love from the UK x

[@rhiannonrede]

Thanks, Lamont. God bless everyone.

[@francesrude3007]

I am 81 yrs old. The way we watched tv, was down the corner store. A bunch of us children would watch tv from the window.

[@ThaoNMoua36]

This is sad. RIP little girl. May God be with you Kathy. You're in heaven now? Sorry for your loss. My prayers goes out to Kathy and her family. 🙏 🙏❤❤😢

[@jeannehall6546]

This has to be why our mom wouldn’t let us kids play in certain areas of our neighborhood- she had to remember this tragedy. We didn’t understand way back then, but now we do.😢

[@dianadavis8154]

This breaks my heart 😢 A lot of us never knew about this so "Thank You" so much for telling her story ❤🙏

[@Lisa...L]

Thank you Lamont for sharing this. RIP Kathy

[@InkSlash]

This may have happened 75 years ago, but hits home like it just happened today, and by telling her story, may she never be forgotten. Rest in Peace sweet child.

[@esterdrass4964]

So sad and how frightening for that sweet little girl! Knowing the community came together like that though....amazing.

[@rickster3488]

- "walk softly, an angel sleeps here" (read on a baby's grave years ago).

[@inkandfable1744]

That is the most soul crushing sentence I think I’ve ever read

[@nathonics]

My mom talked about this story a lot over the years. She was really saddened and taken aback by it. Glad you did this story!

[@sandrasanders706]

I heard about this story for years..one of the saddest😢😢 Wished they could have saved her somehow.

[@Malisa77]

❤Thank you, Lamont. Thank you for all you do. As sad as the stories are, you do a good job telling them. 😢 😭 💔

[@kellyj.azania4371]

In his film, "Radio Days", Woody Allen paid homage to Kathy. In the film, the family were "The Phelps" and the little girl was "Polly Phelps". It was very tastefully done. I cry every time I see it, even though I've seen this film dozens of times. I felt in my heart this was based on an unfortunate true event. Now I know. May little Kathy rest in peace.🥀

[@Jared_Wignall]

Such a sad story, thank you for talking about this Lamont. Keep up the great work!

[@arcadiaflorada]

Thank You for sharing. As always splendid job and my heart goes out to this poor girl.

[@Skelly5962]

Building a memorial park on the spot where this little girl died would have been far more fitting than building a damn sports field.

[@SamiaFAmim]

They passed a law ‘Kathy Fiscus law’ that ensured caping abandoned wells. That was the best memorial ever.

[@Elaina802]

God bless you sweet little Kathy, such a sad story

[@dundeeutility4899]

Thanks for giving Kathy a voice all these years later bro 🙏 REST EASY KATHY 🕊

[@johnwallis5824]

I don't usually cry easy but this one I did😢

[@masterblackmon]

Me too bro

[@donnamarielyda-w7387]

So heartbreaking. Such a darling little girl & an ANGEL. ❤

[@robertbowers9856]

Imagine how that man felt having to carry that little body up to the surface.

[@TamaraMadison-c4n]

Rest in Peace Baby

[@amandamorgan2802]

It is a girl...

[@Joe-g7i2i]

It says body not boy...​@amandamorgan2802

[@robertbowers9856]

@@Joe-g7i2i / I said BODY not boy

[@robertbowers9856]

@@amandamorgan2802 / Did you think I said boy, if you did, maybe at 80, I have better eye sight!

[@jacqui.amelie]

This is sad heartbreaking how scared she would be and what the parents and peoole helping went through it would be traumatic. Rip Kathy🌹

[@TNgrandee3]

Lamont, thank you for being a caring person. I was 6 years old when this tragedy happened, and I remember hearing it on the radio. I, being a child, had the need to talk to my parents and be assured that this wouldn't happen to me or my brothers. Then years ago when the baby in Texas, baby Jessica, fell in a well, those feelings returned.

[@terrystrahl6006]

This is one of the saddest stories to hear in a very long time for me, this poor little girl lost her life at a very young age so, so, sad you have to cry hearing this- - 😭❤

[@bodhisattva_1]

Thank you sir for sharing this story. Had no idea this had happened. My heart goes out to her.

[@susanfrank1589]

Thanks for this one. I was four months old living on Mirasol Drive in San Marino when this happened. Very close. My parents talked about it for years. Now I know where it happened. My middle name is Kathryn spelled the same way. Named for a family member.

[@janeburton7647]

Such a tragedy! Can’t imagine their heartbreak at the loss of their child. Thanks for sharing. 🙏 🙏

[@CountryLifeEngland]

There was a film starring Kirk Douglas based on this event. I remember it well from my childhood. I can’t remember the name of the film but as a child aged around 10 years old, I remember it had an extreme impact on my life because I was raised in the stick and everywhere was full of hidden dangers. I always made sure I stood on solid ground since. 🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

[@brandyjean7015]

Kirk Douglas starred as a reporter, in an Ace in the Hole. A fictitious story about a man trapped in a mine set in New Mexico in 1951. It probably drew on this tragic incident.

[@CountryLifeEngland]

@@brandyjean7015 Yes, you are right, thanks for jogging my memory. I really was terrified of falling down a hole after that.

[@midnightteapot5633]

The Well (1951) was a movie obviously based on this event. The difference being the girl who fell in the well was a black child and she was finally rescued.

[@aileenquiroz4453]

@@midnightteapot5633was it with Kirk Douglas?

[@midnightteapot5633]

@@aileenquiroz4453 No, I think it was classed as B grade and I don't know the actors, it was not a bad movie, not great but not bad. It is here on You Tube.