The Dallas Police Department continues its steadfast investigation into a cold case haunting the city since the early '70s. Dede Catherine Henson, who was 19 at the time, met a tragic end in 1972, and her case has remained a mystery. On March 20 of that year, residents of the 8600 block of Dunlap Street were confronted with a grim discovery as Henson was found deceased within the confines of her home, according to a report by the Dallas Police Department.

Decades have passed and with them, time has entangled the details of this case, leaving Henson's fate obscured by years where memory often becomes myth. In a call to the public, seeking new leads that might illuminate the long-standing darkness surrounding the case, the Dallas Police Department has reiterated its commitment to bringing closure to Henson's story, and perhaps even justice. The Cold Case Unit can be reached at 214-671-3661 or via email at [email protected] for anyone possessing potentially pertinent information, where they should refer to case number 73995-D.

The unit assigned to these echoes of unsolved crimes labors not just against the fading of trails that once were fresh, but against the encroaching oblivion that time thrusts upon such narratives. Revisiting evidence, and re-interviewing witnesses—these are the methods of their meticulous quest. Glimpses of hope flicker with each new development, each new piece of information that promises to complete an incomplete picture, the completion of which is not just an exercise in legal diligence, but one of human compassion as well.