The 1986 killing of Cathy Small, a young woman in Southern California, has finally been solved. Authorities have linked the crime to convicted serial killer William Suff, who confessed to the murder. Suff, known as the Riverside prostitute killer, was already serving time for other murders in Riverside County.
Cathy Small’s body was found in South Pasadena in 1986, and her case remained unsolved for years. In 2019, new evidence emerged when a man living across the street from where Small’s body was found passed away. Disturbing items in his home led investigators to link him to the crime.
Further DNA testing confirmed Suff’s involvement in Small’s murder. He confessed to the crime during an interview in 2022 but is unlikely to face trial due to his existing convictions and death sentence. The death penalty moratorium in California also complicates legal proceedings.
Cathy Small was remembered as a loving mother, sister, and daughter by her family. Despite the tragic end to her life, her loved ones cherish memories of her kind and caring nature.
