Frances Hess Souther, 56, was found murdered in her Concord, North Carolina, home on Old Airport Road; her death occurred on November 27, 1992. A cafeteria worker at a local elementary school, she was last seen alive by a neighbor on the evening of November 25, 1992, and her daughter discovered the body two days later. The circumstances were treated as foul play and the case remains an active cold homicide investigation with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office.

No arrests have been announced. Souther’s death affected her community and family, and investigators continue to seek information that could break the case.

If anyone knew Frances, saw anything in that neighborhood around November 25–27, 1992, or has information that could help, please come forward.