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Who killed Marry Morris? 2 women with same name, no relation, murdered days apart in Houston

KPRC 2′s ‘Solvable’ digs into unsolved cases

KPRC 2's 'Solvable' digs into the murders of two women with the same name, just one week apart in Houston. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Two women with the same name; completely by coincidence. were murdered days apart.

The year was 2000. It was October in Houston. Mary Lou Morris was found dead inside a torched car on a rural road in an area north of Baytown. Days later another Mary Morris was found dead inside a vehicle in Northwest Houston. Both murders remain unsolved.

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Mary Lou Morris was a no-show at her longtime job as a loan analyst at a bank off Katy Freeway in West Houston.

“My mom didn’t make it to work that day,” Marilyn Blalock, her daughter recalled that day. “When I got to her house. I just remember when I pulled up, there was a cop there.”

KPRC 2's 'Solvable' series looks into the cases of two women named Mary Morris. Both were murdered in Houston and both murders remain unsolved. The daughter of Mary Lou Morris is hoping someone will know something and come forward. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

A day later, Mary McGinnis Morris was murdered; and found dead in her car on Houston’s Northwest side on October 15, 2000. An only child, she reflects on her mother’s life. At 39, Mary McGinnis Morris was attacked, shot, and killed inside her car. Katy is now 39 herself and a mother of her own.

“She was so many things to so many people,” explained Katy Morris, Mary McGinnis Morris’ daughter. “I think she was an incredible mom. She was a fantastic daughter and sister, a great friend, a great wife. She was a beloved member of our community, our church community, our theater community. She was also a health care provider.”

Both women’s murders remain unsolved. If you have information that could help solve either case, reach out to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

KPRC 2 will discuss more of this story on Thursday at 6:30 a.m. on KPRC 2 News Today. Tune in for their full stories starting at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., respectively


Do you have a case you want Zach Lashway and the Solvable team to look into? Email us at Solvable@kprc.com.


About the Authors
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Zachery “Zach” Lashway anchors KPRC 2+ Now. He began at KPRC 2 as a reporter in October 2021.

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Adrian Montes is an investigative photojournalist at KPRC 2 in Houston. He has worked on major projects, including "The Evidence Room," a true crime docuseries. His work focuses on creating visual content for news stories and investigative reports.

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