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Cold Case: DNA Links Mom to 1979 Baby's Death

2/26/2026

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  • Cathy McKee, 69, has been linked by DNA to the death of her newborn daughter found in a landfill in 1979.
  • Cathy McKee was arrested on February 24, 2026, for felony concealing the birth of a child.
  • The case went cold for decades and was reopened in 2025, enabling investigators to use preserved evidence and modern DNA to identify McKee as the mother.