Gary Ramirez, who murdered 15-year-old Karen Stitt in 1982, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after a long investigation went cold. Advances in technology and a tip in 2022 finally connected Ramirez to the brutal crime. Stitt's body was found after she was sexually assaulted and stabbed 59 times. Her family and friends attended the sentencing, expressing their ongoing heartache and questioning why it took so long for justice to be served. Ramirez pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, avoiding further enhancements to his sentence.
Since Karen was brutally taken from us, there have been many unanswered questions - 'why' being the biggest," Stitt's best friend Tracy Lancaster said.
His heinous crimes that ended her life in such a horrific way has caused deep heartache and continued suffering for the many that loved Karen Stitt," Woods said.
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