A decades-old murder case in Wahoo, Nebraska, is set to be re-examined on the CBS program "48 Hours," with the episode airing on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10/9c. The episode, titled "The Girl from Wahoo," will delve into the unsolved 1969 murder of 17-year-old Mary Kay Heese, a high school junior who was found beaten and stabbed to death on the side of a road outside of town.
Mary Kay Heese disappeared on March 25, 1969, after leaving school. According to CBS News, a witness reported seeing her get into a car with two men near her home. Despite investigations, the case remained unsolved for decades. The upcoming "48 Hours" episode will explore the details of the crime and the subsequent investigation.
"Mary Kay Heese's unsolved murder hung over this community for five decades," said Richard Register, deputy county attorney, according to CBS News. Jennifer Joakim, Saunders County attorney, added that the case represented a loss of innocence for the community, where fear led to restrictions on movement and activities.
The "48 Hours" episode will be available on CBS and will stream on Paramount. The program airs Saturdays starting at 10/9c. Full episodes are also available on Pluto TV, YouTube, and Netflix, as well as on the CBS News app. The CBS News FAST Channel offers "48 Hours" episodes 24/7.
The case is believed to be the longest unsolved cold case in Nebraska history. The upcoming episode aims to bring renewed attention to the case and potentially shed new light on the circumstances surrounding Mary Kay Heese's death.
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