Just a few months after the Otero's murder, Kathryn Bright was murdered on April 4, 1974. Rader had seen her before entering her home and considered her as one of his 'projects'. That day he broke into her home from the porch door and hid in the bedroom. Around 2 p.m. she arrived home but with her brother Kevin,19, which Rader was not expecting. Rader came rushing out of the room with the gun pointing straight at them. He told them the same story that he was a wanted criminal and needed a car, food, and money because he was on his way to New York. He forced the two into the bedroom and ordered Kevin to tie his sister's hands and feet. He then took Kevin into the other room and tried to tie him up as well, but was not successful. Kevin got into a fight with Rader getting very close to taking the gun from him. But Rader was able to get a good hold on the gun and shot Kevin in the head twice. After that he went back to Kathryn to finish his project. Kathryn also put up a big fight against Rader as he tried to strangle her. He realized that strangling her was not going to work so he started stabbing her in the abdomen multiple times.
While that was happening, Kevin Bright was able to escape. He ran a few blocks to his car and drove off in search of help. Sadly, even after multiple emergency surgeries and blood transfusions, Kathryn Bright died at the age of 21. Her brother Kevin was in critical condition, but did survive.
While that was happening, Kevin Bright was able to escape. He ran a few blocks to his car and drove off in search of help. Sadly, even after multiple emergency surgeries and blood transfusions, Kathryn Bright died at the age of 21. Her brother Kevin was in critical condition, but did survive.