Scott Weinberger

An hour passed, and when Kathy still hadn't shown up, her sister reached out to their parents, who hadn't heard from her either. The no-show was highly out of character for Kathy.

An hour passed, and when Kathy still hadn't shown up, her sister reached out to their parents, who hadn't heard from her either. The no-show was highly out of character for Kathy.

The family was told to wait 24 hours, and if Kathy still hadn't returned, they should file a missing persons report. But that didn't stop them from searching for her on their own. And that's when they discovered the first troubling clue.

The family was told to wait 24 hours, and if Kathy still hadn't returned, they should file a missing persons report. But that didn't stop them from searching for her on their own. And that's when they discovered the first troubling clue.

Several things did seem clear, that Kathy had not made it out of the complex safely, and the blood pointed instead to either a medical emergency or something much worse.

Several things did seem clear, that Kathy had not made it out of the complex safely, and the blood pointed instead to either a medical emergency or something much worse.

You know, honestly, I think it's pretty clear here that the family no longer thinks that Kathy is simply a missing person. From the start, they were the best ones to judge whether leaving without calling her loved ones was something she would not normally do. And I think this pocketbook on the roof tells a completely disturbing story.

You know, honestly, I think it's pretty clear here that the family no longer thinks that Kathy is simply a missing person. From the start, they were the best ones to judge whether leaving without calling her loved ones was something she would not normally do. And I think this pocketbook on the roof tells a completely disturbing story.

And while there still were many unknowns, the clues did paint a worrisome picture. Kathy's family quickly called the police and shared what they had found. When investigators arrived, they began to focus their efforts on Kathy's car.

And while there still were many unknowns, the clues did paint a worrisome picture. Kathy's family quickly called the police and shared what they had found. When investigators arrived, they began to focus their efforts on Kathy's car.

Between that, the state of the car, and the blood, it appeared crystal clear that this was not a simple missing persons investigation. Clear clues here that this could be an abduction or even worse.

Between that, the state of the car, and the blood, it appeared crystal clear that this was not a simple missing persons investigation. Clear clues here that this could be an abduction or even worse.

As part of their initial assessments, investigators also took a close look at Kathy's boyfriend, who they confirmed had been with her earlier on the night she disappeared. He had said she returned home before she left to get her car. He also was cooperative with investigators, and he had a solid alibi.

As part of their initial assessments, investigators also took a close look at Kathy's boyfriend, who they confirmed had been with her earlier on the night she disappeared. He had said she returned home before she left to get her car. He also was cooperative with investigators, and he had a solid alibi.

As that car got closer, the resident said that he could see a man behind the wheel and there was also a passenger in the vehicle.

As that car got closer, the resident said that he could see a man behind the wheel and there was also a passenger in the vehicle.

This different version left investigators confused until it was late to learn why his story may have changed. The day after speaking with police, the man had gone out to his car and both of his headlights had been smashed in.

This different version left investigators confused until it was late to learn why his story may have changed. The day after speaking with police, the man had gone out to his car and both of his headlights had been smashed in.

After the witness from the parking lot recanted his story, investigators found themselves back at square one. They temporarily turned their focus back to Kathy's boyfriend. And here's why. Not long after her disappearance, he had attempted to take his own life, a tragic event that fueled speculation in the community.

After the witness from the parking lot recanted his story, investigators found themselves back at square one. They temporarily turned their focus back to Kathy's boyfriend. And here's why. Not long after her disappearance, he had attempted to take his own life, a tragic event that fueled speculation in the community.