On March 14, 1986, the body of 34-year-old Catherine M. Barry, a mother of three, was found in an abandoned building near 30th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri. She had been strangled; a nylon stocking and a beaded rosary were found around her neck. Family described her as a caring woman who had struggled with mental illness and spent time living on the streets, often accepting rides from strangers to share her religious faith.

The case went cold for years until a 2004 review re-examined DNA from the crime scene and linked the evidence to Lorenzo Gilyard. At trial prosecutors presented DNA tying Gilyard to several victims, including Catherine Barry; the judge found him guilty of six counts of murder and imposed six life terms. For Catherine’s family, the conviction brought a long-awaited measure of justice and closed a painful chapter.

If anyone knew Catherine, saw her in the weeks before March 14, 1986, or has information that could add context to her last days, please share what is known.