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Authorities have linked a convicted serial killer to the long-standing unsolved murder of a woman in California, dating back almost four decades.
“We believe we are bringing a sense of long-overdue justice and closure to the victim and her family,” Sheriff Robert Luna said during a news conference Tuesday.
California authorities have announced a breakthrough in a decades-old cold case, linking a notorious serial killer to the 1986 murder of a 19-year-old woman. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, DNA evidence has connected the killer to the crime. This development brings hope to the victim’s family and raises the possibility of justice finally being served.
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“She was wearing a nightgown and appeared to have suffered several stab wounds throughout her body,” Thomas said. “She was pronounced dead at the scene. She had no identification and was listed as Jane Doe No. 17.”
“He never saw or heard from her again,” Thomas said.
Small, according to the sheriff’s office, had the responsibility of being a mother to two children. In addition to that, she was a beloved daughter and sister.
“It is horrifying her life was taken away so violently and in such a tragic way,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said. “Today, we stand before you to announce that justice will be served for Cathy and her family.”
In 1995, Thomas Suff was found guilty and sentenced to death for committing 12 murders in Riverside County from 1989 to 1991. Additionally, he had previously been convicted in 1974 for the murder of his own 2-month-old daughter.
The District Attorney’s Office-Major Crimes Division reviewed Small’s murder case; however, they declined formal prosecution. This decision was based on Suff’s prior convictions and his existing death sentence.
