Top Story Editor's Pick Catawba County mother charged in death of 9-month-old appears in court s_johnson Jul 23, 2024 Jul 23, 2024 Updated Aug 29, 2025 0 Megan Sattizahn makes her first appearance on the murder charge. ROBERT C. REED Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save s_johnson A Catawba County mother who is charged with murder in the death of her 9-month-old child appeared in Catawba County District Court on Monday.kAm|682? $E24< $2EE:K29?[ bh[ :D 492C865 H:E9 >FC56C :? E96 562E9 @7 96C 52F89E6C $2>2?E92 $2EE:K29?[ E96 r2E2H32 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Megan Sattizahn, left, appears in Catawba County District Court. Sattizahn is charged with murder in the death of her 9-month-old daughter Samantha. Sarah C. 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