July 29, 2019 | By Troy Hollinger This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and a University of North Florida Journalism class. The student credited above wrote this story as a class project. David Gathright’s brother, Edward, is one of Philadelphia’s older cold case homicides. At well over 38 years since his murder, David has kept a vigilant eye toward setting right the wrongs of the past. David has consistently been very forthcoming and transparent with details, which would throw most interested parties off guard. So, it’s best to start at the beginning. David’s recollection of early childhood could be summed up in two words: transient and harsh. Recounting a time when back-and-forth moves between Philadelphia and Youngstown, Ohio, meant “we went to 12 different elementary schools,” he recalls. The constant moves attributed to the unstable home life he and his siblings were exposed to. Gathright doesn’t shy away from sharing details of those hardships. The children often witnessed the abusive nature of... Read More