GREENVILLE, N.C. - Answers remain elusive tonight surrounding the attack that ultimately killed Kathy Taft.
It's been four days since she was found severely beaten inside her boyfriend's home in Raleigh.
Police spent another day trying to track down clues in that neighborhood.
They're also keeping any information they have extremely close to the vest.
Signs that a crime took place at the home on Cartier Drive in Raleigh are as clear as ever.
However, the who and the why behind the attack that ultimately killed Kathy Taft seem as cloudy as ever.
Police checked on an attempted burglary one street over to see if there could be a connection.
Long-time neighbors aren't used to any of this.
"I'm a little bit concerned for the safety, but it's been a safe neighborhood for 11 years that I know of," said Allison Dickens.
Investigators are doing their best to keep a lockdown on information surrounding the entire case.
They convinced a judge to seal the records of the 911 tape and related search warrants.
A retired police lieutenant says detectives usually have a good reason for withholding information, but it can have some drawbacks.
"In some cases it can restrict the ability of the investigators to evaluate the information they receive from the public that they receive by virtue of interviews that they do," said retired Raleigh Police Lt. Chris Morgan.
People on Cartier Drive just want the killer caught and hope things get back to normal soon.
They're pushing for a broken street light to be fixed.
The small step might make them feel more secure after the violence there this weekend.
"We are upset that this happened to the lady that such a terrible thing could happen," Dickens said.
A $25,000 reward is now being offered by Kathy Taft's family for information that leads to the attacker.
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