Jennifer Joakim and Richard Register, attorneys in Saunders County, are investigating Nebraska’s longest unsolved cold case: the 1969 murder of 17-year-old Mary Kay Heese. Her murder, which shocked the community and marked a loss of innocence, involved her being chased and brutally killed, with 14 stab wounds found on her body. Despite extensive searches and investigations, including questioning witnesses, the case has remained unresolved for over five decades. The community’s memories of the crime continue to loom large, reflecting its profound impact on Wahoo.
