Body of 17-year-old girl exhumed 30 years after her murder

In Northeast Ohio, father David Weikart watched and prayed as investigators from the Portage County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshals Service and an FBI evidence collection team exhumed the body of Kathryn Menendez. www.news5cleveland.com/news/l...

[@wanya_telborn]

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[@cyclops9125]

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Even Joe admitted he can’t debate like he used to. He can’t without the teleprompter. He can still yell though.

[@anthonysmith1574]

I hope police find what they need for justice

[@kwifey]

Sadly alot of killer still roam th streets and th old age homes

[@tommas2674]

my sister was murdered by her stalker and the first I had heard of the stalking was a letter she sent me "I think he has gotten the message" I called made plans to come home to parents she lived 20 minutes away in a country home she rented. I don't know if it was the very next day I got home but soon, and the day we had planned for shopping and lunch out no answer. My mom was at a meeting got in after dark and we got a call from co-workers her car had not moved and had not called off work. hideous>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To date I can't even get home, because of the plans they made for this Susan, to take care of the graves because people including Christians "friends" decided I had enough I am even lower on just money losing gig work than illegals. TRAITORS. After that nightmare, but my mom dad, brother held it together that she was in a better place, the nightmare of making crap "stick" for me. She didn't have to live with destruction. But I miss her still and me. And my tax dollars defended him, feed, clothe and shelter...him and his subsequent appeals. As we all do for people who want to hurt good people. And too I had pushed to excel in things I did to be "blocked" over and over till for crap to "stick." living dead/murdered alive is wicked. One lies the others swear to it.

[@andrisimusmaximus5803]

American courts never deliver justice.

[@mol588]

Hopefully, modern DNA / science can help solve some of these old cold cases 🙏

[@robert.m4676]

@@kwifeywhat?? They don’t roam old age facilities

[@drivingwithricks]

Mom's with her little girl now. May they both RIP.

[@shirleyperry3170]

Sad story

[@H4me7215]

Amen...

[@christopherabernathy4236]

Sorry to tell you. That is not true.​@@BenHermans-cv7re

[@christopherabernathy4236]

​@@H4me7215That is not true, as I said to the other person.

[@Tat2Dragons]

@@BenHermans-cv7reOh get real!

[@datheoryof]

I bet the murderer is still alive & spit out their coffee when they heard this news report.

[@cadaverdog1424]

How do you know they drink coffee??? Quite an assumption.

[@divahc1]

​@cadaverdog1424 Have you never heard of a metaphor?

[@lindatimmons3675]

If they are they know they are not gonna get away with their crimes much longer.

[@romystumpy1197]

​@@divahc1😂 well said

[@sandybruce9092]

@@cadaverdog1424You are so petty!! Must not have much going in your life if you can make stupid comments like this!

[@kensmith2796]

I wonder if the evil being that committed this crime is still alive.

[@Ava-oc1dg]

They have been working leads for the last two years so maybe.

[@MrChrisRP]

They are. They uploaded the video.

[@user-qd2do4vw1x]

He is he is serving life in prison

[@lisasmith9311]

Chances are he is

[@suzvalentino1901]

@@samudramanthan8645 Not a person that did this.

[@ericablaire2179]

It's heartbreaking that her mom passed earlier this year and never got to see justice served here on Earth. I hope they can find the evil being that committed this awful murder.

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

They are both reunited 💗

[@leila6391]

How did you know this

[@DebbieOnTheSpot]

She knows everything now.

[@elainedefreitas8106zw]

@@Brenda-qm4sy

[@suzvalentino1901]

They have a strong suspect or they would never be doing this.

[@goldengoose97]

As well as the mention of the other young lady they probably are connected and they have a suspect and they need definitive proof

[@TTnoyb]

They shouldve figured it out instead of having to disturb her grave.

[@Yvanehtnioj2000]

@@TTnoybobviously they need to get more DNA swabs that they didn’t take 30 years ago because DNA in general wasn’t as advanced as if is now smfh

[@josephrobinson5452]

​@@TTnoyband where did you go to law school at??? That you going tell them how they should've done something!!!

[@ajspice]

​@@TTnoyb This is a last resort. I'm sure the dead girl won't mind her body being dug up so her killer is caught.

[@timmellin2815]

My brother was killed in a construction site accident in 1977. Very painful for all the family, and we were never allowed to ask questions regarding the circumstances, because it'd be "too stressful for your mother and I." (said dad.) Now that they've been deceased for many years, I've been following up on trying to locate the accident records, etc. The Cold Case programs have been big incentive for me to do this.

[@Legenddjt]

Jw what do you think really happened ?

[@thesun-N-moon8885]

I pray you get closure….

[@timmellin2815]

@@thesun-N-moon8885 Thanks very much !

[@timmellin2815]

@@Legenddjt That's what I want to find out. We know he was run over by a construction vehicle w/out a back up alarm, but I am seeking the accident reports, police reports, job / company reports, etc. Those are the major things we were never told about, nor privy to. Finally got some of the info via a Freedom of Info. request from the Alaska Bureau of Safety. More should be forthcoming. Alaska has a law that they must redact the more detailed info, but that can be gotten via a Alaska Superior Court request, which I and my legal team are working on. One thing I discovered was that the vehicle in question had been on the jobsite for 3 days prior to Rob's fatal accident. So, someone or multi people in a responsible position seem remiss in not having that vehicle taken out of service and off the site.

[@CrystallyLavender]

I’m so sorry, it feels very painful just reading your comment. You’re a good brother to still want to get to the bottom of this even after 47 years. I really hope your poor brother didn’t suffer.

[@sherylsocia4496]

This poor girl needs justice

[@paulgrimm]

I pray She gets Justice ❤

[@aliciadaas2323]

With DNA advances the murderers can’t hide. May God watch over her body.

[@hughjaanus6680]

The body is washed and prepared before burial. What are they looking for under her nails?

[@Musicball]

@@hughjaanus6680 I was wondering the same thing. But maybe the nails being clean aren't a priority. I hate looking at the hands of the deceased, so I never notice how clean the nails are.

[@wynwilliams6977]

@@hughjaanus6680 After 30 years of decay I guess it is either a very long shot or they have a suspect and are trying to see if there is any chance they can get a match

[@hughjaanus6680]

@@wynwilliams6977 He said there may be evidence on the hands.

[@wynwilliams6977]

@@hughjaanus6680 I know

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

So young to have her life cut so short. What kind of monster could do something like that. I just cannot fathom it.

[@sheilaharris787]

The world is full of monsters many times they are close to you

[@Emiliapocalypse]

A common monster.

[@Arbysroastbeefjuice]

Just another man, who decided it was his place to take the life of a woman, that’s who

[@jesney0842]

She would have been 47 this yr.

[@David-cm4ok]

🤔 Yes, 17 at the time, 30 years ago. That makes 47.

[@jesney0842]

@@David-cm4ok Her killer took all those yrs away from her. All of lifes moments, the good and the bad. Forever incomplete.

[@mike89128]

@@David-cm4ok Possibly have had college age kids by now.

[@pannamal5182]

@@David-cm4okI’m sure the comment means that she missed out on her many years. Get a life!

[@venus3200]

@@pannamal5182people always wanna be right , check people that don’t need to be checked. Always wanna Look like a smart a$$. Even when someone literally says the correct thing. SMH

[@ahill4642]

I appreciate the Father being there to guard her during exhumation. ❤️

[@SheputstheFUNinFUNeral]

Me too❤

[@tf4606]

Why? There is no soul or spirit. He's standing too far back to see anything. What is he looking for? What experience does he have? Even if they turned the coffin upside-down and the bones fell out, what could he do? What could he be praying for? I found it disturbing.

[@evalenasbabys]

@@tf4606 that sucks that it disturbed you. There’s no reason it should have disturbed you. The priest was standing far back because he was letting the police do their job. He just felt the need to pray over this young girl who lost her life regardless how long ago it was at least he has some compassion because there’s hardly any compassion left in this country.

[@alison5009]

@@tf4606he’s the priest for the church and cemetery of the same name. Stay in your lane.

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@tf4606.... Because if it isn't law it is the respectable thing to do.

[@lyndalmorse6555]

It’s wonderful that they don’t give up on these old cases 🙏🏼

[@CrystallyLavender]

So tragic and sad. Her poor mom died without seeing justice for her daughter’s murder.

[@yl9941]

When a 30 year old grave is opened you can bet justice is round the corner.

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

No forgiveness for the killer

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

God is waiting for him. There will be a reckoning and a Judgement or else none if this makes any sense.

[@asoncalledvoonch2210]

If you don't forgive others, God won't forgive you. Food for thought.

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

@@asoncalledvoonch2210 Stealing comments lol.

[@Keotaka0619]

@@asoncalledvoonch2210So you would forgive the killer? What if someone close to you got killed?

[@asoncalledvoonch2210]

@@Keotaka0619 Yeah, I would forgive. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be extremely angry. Doesn't mean I would forget. 👍

[@kathyflorcruz552]

In 30 years this murderer has has 3 decades to keep doing this too. Unbelievable.

[@ajspice]

Yeah, how dare we not have the technology back then we have now....

[@REDOS1988]

Lord, I pray you give them the information they need.❤

[@alycewich4472]

Amen!

[@briattnybrittany6843]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@akabaimchen3532]

Amen

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Do you think your god reads these comments?

[@terribellettini450]

Her mom is right it won’t bring her back, but hopefully it stops a killer from killing again. But her mom is now with her and has peace.

[@randyscrafts8575]

In any case, I hope they catch the person or people that did this. The family deserves closure. 17. I cant imagine what parents must feel to have this happen to their kid. RIP.

[@jjrivas3]

Poor young lady, I’m 48. She would’ve been my age. May justice be served for her and many others like her!

[@The-Ward]

A body is just a shell. Treat it with respect but the soul has left.

[@batcactus6046]

for the loved ones.

[@Dahmer_Jeff]

Where's the soul

[@caiuspostumiusturrinus1024]

​@@Dahmer_Jeff Awaiting judgement. In heaven or hell. Or back here living another life. So. We don't know where... exactly.

[@thomasdykstra100]

@@Dahmer_Jeff , are you just asking "for a friend"?

[@samudramanthan8645]

@@caiuspostumiusturrinus1024 And um... I mean... um... like... isn't that... like... terrifying???

[@lililinda6947]

Hits home when you realize you’re the same age as this girl was then, but have had the opportunity to live on. 😢

[@ooflord702]

I went to school with Shauna Maynard in Corona, Ca. The school we went to allows us to work on subjects needed to graduate at our own pace, we didn't have periods. She graduated 6 months before the rest of us and we never heard from her again until a friend of hers from school said she was murdered. This was almost 30 years ago, she was killed in Las Vegas after meeting a guy and ran away. Her murder was never solved, she was beaten and shot multiple times in the head and dumped on road. Maybe DNA can do something now that it couldn't back then.

[@shariberry3123]

Another woman was found murdered in a similar way, disposed of in the near vicitnity, but the 2nd victim was skeletonized when found. She ( not this victim, the 2nd victim) left her family a note stating she was in a relationship with an older abusive male. Hopefully Kathryn's remains will contain some sort of DNA evidence linking the man to this killing, I am guessing based on the note's information, that they have one or more living suspects they are hoping to finally charge with this crime.

[@sherylcrowe3255]

Someone's going to jail!

[@pamelapati1219]

Prison.

[@GretelandRoo]

Touching to see the Father praying at her gravesite. May she and her mom rest in peace. 🙏

[@ruthguinn2136]

hopefully justice will be served

[@kwifey]

I hope we hear about it

[@carlbentley80]

Hopefully these 2 women get justice.

[@downhomesunset]

That father needs to understand that there is no peace for the family

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

There might not be any other family alive. The priest might be representing the family in spirit.

[@LouisMays-ty5dl]

Murder is such an awful crime 😮

[@annecornine8469]

Very tragic!! God bless. ❤

[@kyled2329]

Even in 1994 evidence from her hands should have been collected. They messed up big time.

[@killercat5231]

I really don't understand what they could possibly get from her hands 30 years later.

[@missj2045]

​@killercat5231 I'm just guessing, but if she put up a fight, it's likely that her killer's DNA can be found under her finger nails. They now have the technology to process it, and even using DNA databases to narrow the search through distant relatives. It happens a lot now, and I hope they find this one.

[@Sirius-ly]

Exactly! Nail clippings have been standard practice for over 50 years. Bagging hands would have been normal in 1994.

[@jeneen591]

I hope that whoever did this to Katherine if still alive will face Justice!!!! R.I.P Katherine ❤

[@user-el4mn4dm2d]

I hope they find the justice for both young girls 👧 🙏 💓

[@DevilDogDen1775]

The mom is right.... She's gone....

[@daynasafranek7807]

True, but I would want to know who ended the life of my family member. That’s just sad.

[@angelaavery4264]

The 2 murdered girls sure looked a lot alike

[@csps56]

That DNA profile has already been completed if they had that many agents involved. And yes, that person must still be alive and they already know who he is.

[@ghostwalk2446]

How do you figure they "must be alive"?

[@csps56]

@ghostwalk2446 Because it's unlikely they would commit those resources of time, money and agents just to solve a cold case of a dead suspect.

[@ghostwalk2446]

@@csps56 Seriously? They do it all the time, there's been a shit load of cold cases solved recently where the suspect has been dead for years, sometimes decades

[@ghostwalk2446]

@@csps56 There'd be no reason to exhume the body if the DNA profile was already completed, that makes no sense

[@csps56]

@@ghostwalk2446 What if they had something from the crime 30 years ago with unknown DNA? Creeps who commit sex murders typically have a (keepsake) to remember the act.

[@Buttie2003]

So heartbreaking Catherine was so beautiful. Same age as my Daughter. God bless the family. ❤

[@marypentecost1296]

Healing Light, Prayers and LOVE to Her Family and All Who LOVE Her. Justice For All. 👏💖💞

[@justdoingitjim7095]

"It's not clear" is double-speak for "we don't know." People today REFUSE to admit that they don't know something, implying as if they already know everything!

[@glorygracek.1841]

Probably trying to make the person sweat and flush them out

[@julievanderleest]

Doctors are notorious for this. Worse yet, they pick a reason that doesn’t even make sense.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Investigators hold their cards close. They're under no obligation to tell the public what evidence they have. In most cases, they do hold back something.

[@cuppa2023]

Maybe you Don't Know when to shut up Jimmy

[@bipolarcollie]

Obviously "it's not clear" is just another way of saying "we don't know" - a term that can have a broad or narrow connotation. They aren't being duplicitous, they're just stating where their thinking has. The English language has a lot of options and words to choose from, by limit ourselves to the most basic?

[@dougclem7711]

Oilfield services, same company in both states. Similar to trucker murders.

[@user-rs9jq2my3w]

Hoping justice prevails.

[@goldengoose97]

Why would that Reverend actually think that all of those people would be disrespectful to the body it is a very very respectful procedure

[@benji6632]

The body was buried in the church’s cemetery. The church and by proxy the priest looking after the church is responsible for looking after the bodies in the cemetery. I don’t think there is any harm in him wanting to watch over the exhumation and ensure her body is being cared for. I doubt he thought they would do anything to disrespect the body on purpose but just wanted to be diligent in his duty to the victim and her family. ❤

[@1940limited]

The killer may not even be alive anymore.

[@kgraydakota]

It sounds like the police didn't scrape underneath her finger nails during the initial investigation. Maybe it wasn't a common thing to do 30 years ago.

[@a73426]

Having a body exhumed after this long is a really, really good sign for the investigation. You can't just get the 'okay' from a judge to disturb a body after this long unless there's a good enough and specific enough reason to.

[@viviansagginario7579]

I pray they find the answers to solve this case. Rest in peace.

[@robhayes7155]

So sad the mother passed without closure. 💔

[@user-lz1pn8ih8k]

It’s so sad that there are such evil people in this world to do such horrid acts to another human being it is beyond evil.

[@chrisb8655]

It's not comprehensible to me.

[@Stevo-klo45453]

She would be 47/8 now. Let’s hope they find the killer!

[@richardmartinez6057]

Praying 🙏 for it too be solved 😢

[@lgstar3363]

🙏Justice for this young lady

[@IonaPlumly-kl9sl]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I hope they find the culprit.

[@Laura-tp8wz]

RIP 🦋🙏

[@kathy8207]

Poor mom at least they are finally together. Mama is leading this she wants this person to pay for what he did here and in the next life

[@lookingforwyatteearp3137]

How do you know it was a HE that killed her? You telling me woman never murder anyone? The guys always get blamed for everything by woman.

[@user-gz5vo4ju5e]

This is incredible Poor girl RIP

[@winternightsky6945]

It's crazy that a lot of families won't even be able to try this because of all of the finessing it would take for the justice system to help.

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

Not true, the Cops don't forget, and they never close. They got a lead somewhere two years ago and have been following it up. The resources to find murders is not dependant on the person who was murdered's social status or wealth. That is one place we can all be sure to get equal treatment, and that Cops won't forget about us.

[@karenlamorie63]

So sorry. 💔 Prayers her killers are caught🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@franksavage8031]

The beauty of forensic science. 👍

[@salmonella508]

“What the winter snow hides, the spring thaw reveals”.

[@treatzfortruckerz3913]

Hope and pray this case is solved

[@doyourbest.9554]

Prayers for the family.

[@TiimeToRoar]

Wow 😢everyone stay safe

[@liberty-matrix]

It's instinctive to have reverence for the dead cause deep down we recognize that's where we're all headed.

[@SoCalCrawlers]

I pray for their peace 🙏🙏

[@Aochic]

Her body has NOTHING to do with her resting in peace. Finding her killer does....

[@patdennis3751]

This sounds crass and crude, but Ive always wondered what the bodies look like after being buried for that long of time.

[@heru-deshet359]

God have her and her mother in His loving embrace.

[@tf4606]

Has

[@specialized29er86]

Kathryn and her mother are back together in heaven.

[@SurpriTriangle]

She now knows who killed her...

[@karenbrown2135]

May they both Rest In Peace………

[@lauren9004]

I really hope that justice will be served

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

Just unimaginable pain and so many people living this nightmare. God have mercy!

[@LonelyHearts.Co24]

Sky daddy doesn't exist sweety

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

@@LonelyHearts.Co24for you maybe sweetie

[@franciscofernandez5034]

Justice would prevail 💔💖

[@evilborg]

Really sad...

[@deanhoward4128]

I dont understand why the law enforcement always seem to have a cold case or unsolved cases...why do they rely so much on D.N.A. evidence?? When these types of cases are finally solved by D.N.A. , it always turns out that the suspect is somebody that was interviewed by the police the first time or was the neighbor next door or somebody close to the original case like a handyman that did some work on the girls house. My question is, why didnt the original Investigators follow up on evidence they had,instead of just giving up,because it might involve some old fashioned " detective " work! How did the detectives of the 1960's solve cases before D.N.A.???? I'm glad we have the technology to solve cases with D.N.A., but I think a lot of law enforcement relies to heavily on technology & not enough of real " detective" work. Prayers for the family & all involved!

[@JGHW-17]

Cases were solved by eye witness, confessions, and fingerprints. DNA is solving a lot of cold cases. I watched a documentary of a murdered little girl 40 years after her death they arrested a crippled old man in a wheelchair. The other killer had died.

[@ABC-ed8cg]

Not sure what you’re getting at. Are you saying you don’t like the extra boost of help of DNA technology? Are u saying more criminals should be allowed to go scot-free cos how dare the police use advanced technology like DNA and CCTV to enhance and expedite crime-solving?!!! Of course DNA helps tremendously with police work. How can they convict the handymen etc based on just interrogation? Nobody is there to witness the murder. The DNA is the only conclusive way to reveal the truth. You can’t convict someone based on suspicion. You need concrete proof to place them at the scene of the crime. The fingerprints, hair, saliva, touch DNA speak for themselves! No word is needed. This is why there are so many cold cases before DNA was discovered. In the olden days, serial killers also got to kill more ppl before they get arrested. You say it like solving crimes and catching a culprit is so easy!

[@marywissing7135]

Hope justice pervails

[@bones007able]

I pray she rests in peace ... while they are digging her up....smh

[@pamelapati1219]

Why is the priest calling a teenager, the woman?

[@slothbros7607]

yeah, that bothered me also. He seemed kind of insensitive.

[@lizh1988]

He's there trying to look relevant.

[@a-totally-random-person]

I hope whoever did this was watching the news when this aired and doesn't sleep for 10 minutes between now and when they're caught.

[@skn9895]

I would not want to be around when they opened that casket...🤢

[@Furryfeather]

Lots of nosey people at the cemetery..

[@TMxo]

They are going to get who did this 🙏🏽 God Rest Her Soul and May there be Justice

[@user-rf1mh2po8h]

why didnt they get evidence from her 30 years ago when she was murdered????

[@lylux4985]

The evidence may have been contaminated or not stored properly or mislaid. Also , May have overlooked collecting.... Hopefully, The Investigators have what they need to follow through on a correct conviction.

[@crystalwalker2412]

😮😮😢😢 prayers for the family of this child! I really hope you get justice ⚖️

[@NicoleWinnen-h9v]

Geesh am from their I haven't been in Cleveland Ohio in long long time I hope they find this man I am so sorry to hear my prayers to the family members 😢😢

[@spic0li]

Honestly father your there console the family not crowd body control

[@Sirius-ly]

Honestly, YOU have no say in what that father does!

[@spic0li]

@@Sirius-ly don't be such a Bible thump it was a dumb statement him saying the investigating needs to be watched in case the body is mishandled... .

[@clydewalker3885]

There’s more crimes he/she committed,I truly believe.🙄

[@suzanbeverlyhills2310]

Praying for justice

[@CarlTMontano]

I hope Justice is served

[@MrsznewyawkRN]

somebodies SWEATING.

[@brustar5152]

Why would that priest assume he's more capable of making sure the body is treated with the proper respect? Sort of insulting to all those present. Give due consideration to the agencies pushing for a conclusion to this as it wasn't any church demanding further action on her demise.

[@bigblocklawyer]

Wow. I give whatever forensic workers who deal with this all the credit in the world. I've seen some brutal accidents, and I think about the condition of the victim's bodies decades later. Dealing with death every day has to take a toll.

[@user-oe6jo3pz6b]

Don't they wash the body when preparing for funeral? I hope they find justice.

[@marilynmroe9077]

So young!!! I pray that it's solved!!!!

[@ShimmeringIceCrystal626]

🙏 ❤🙏

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

They already have an idea who did it.

[@anasoftmarine]

You bet they do …

[@blacknight2149]

Her poor mom passed away without justice but they are together in heaven now 🙏🏻🕊️

[@jussiniemi9560]

"you do not want to disturb any movement within the casket" You certainly don't!