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In 1988, a 14-year-old was found dead in an abandoned house in Johnson County. Her killer has never been found

"A killer is walking around, thinking they got away with murder, you know, and may have done it again."

5NEWS Web Staff, Daren Bobb

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Published: 6:33 PM CST November 9, 2023
Updated: 6:33 PM CST November 9, 2023

Thirty-five years ago, 14-year-old Brandy Dawn Hutchins was found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County. Questions surrounding her death still linger as the case remains unsolved. Now, decades later, Brandy's cousin Julie Millard is determined to uncover the truth behind her cousin's death. 

Brandy, described as a sweet and generous soul by Millard, had just celebrated her 14th birthday. 

"She was a whole bunch of stuff rolled up into one ball. She was very sweet, bubbly, and she never met a stranger ever, she was very giving and generous," Julie said. 

While described as a sweetheart, her cousin said she could also act out and craved a sense of belonging. 

"Brandy also was very troubled and had behavior problems and didn't have a real stable home life. I think she would have gone anywhere and done anything just to be accepted. And loved, you know, which I think is probably what ultimately got her into so much trouble."

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