"Cathy," locally known as Jane Doe 28, was a female whose remains were located in March 1981. She is believed to be a victim of serial killers Doug Clark and Carol Bundy, along with Malibu Jane Doe, Newhall Jane Doe, Valencia Jane Doe (80-01329), and Valencia Doe. She was allegedly picked up by Clark and Bundy in Hollywood, California, and was later murdered. The pair provided her possible first name.
Case[]
Only the skull, mandible, and femur, along with some ribs and vertebrae, were recovered. She was shot in a position of the head, consistent with other victims of the duo.
She was allegedly a sex worker who was initially hesitant to enter the pair’s vehicle. She was said to have been killed in late July 1980 while engaged in a sexual act. Clark claimed Carol Bundy had been the shooter, and she instructed him to drive to the location where the body was stripped naked and later discovered. He did admit to groping the victim's body along the way. Other sources state Clark had shot the victim, with Bundy deciding whether to murder her.
During the trial phase of their prosecution, documents were misplaced, and evidence was ruled "irrelevant." Neither were charged for the murder of "Cathy," although it is generally believed they were responsible.
Characteristics[]
- She was possibly blond, based on statements by the offenders.
- Slight build.
- High forehead.
- Small boned.
- Lower right side and upper left side molar missing.
- Slight overbite.
Clothing[]
- No clothing was found, but according to Clark and Bundy, she wore the following:
- Maroon sweater-type dress with little red hearts or flowers.
- White bolero jacket over the dress.
- White cowboy boots.
Media[]
- Born to Kill? discussed the case in a 2014 episode.
- Cathy’s murder was detailed in the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of World’s Most Evil Killers in 2021.
Sources[]
- Cathy at NamUs
- Cathy at the Doe Network
- Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
- Doug Clark on Wikipedia
- Carol Bundy on Wikipedia
- People vs. Clark (1992)
- World’s Most Evil Killers
- Born to Kill?