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In the autumn of 1976, the life of 19-year-old Katharina Wright was tragically cut short in her Columbus, Georgia, apartment. The young woman, a female, was the victim of a brutal crime that would remain a subject of legal contention for decades to come. Her death, which occurred on November 30, 1976, was the result of a violent encounter that included a robbery and sexual assault. The initial investigation into her murder led to the arrest and subsequent conviction of Johnny Lee Gates.

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Victim Details

Katharina Wright

Female

Muscogee

GA

1976-11-30

19

Katharina

Wright

03/23/2026