#true crime writers

[fallingbyjuleecruise]

every day i think about the ansur plot in act 3 could've actually had emotional weight if larian studios gave a shit about wyll. damn.

#like the whole gauntlet is about expressing the type of heroism that wyll has striven for his entire life. #the way the quest is so prototypical in it's fairy tale sensibility of the honest and true hero awaking a dragon under the city and - #saving the day and he goes through this whole gauntlet that's a test of how well he ascribes to the ideals of balduran and his father - #and everything he ever clung to to validate himself to himself after being coerced into mizora's deal as a 17 year old kid and then - #he succeeds! he passes the tests! only to find that ansur (literally named answer) is an undead abomination you have to put down #like it's SO SAD. and to me a big part of his story is accepting who HE is. seeing himself outside of his deal w mizora or what his father #wanted him to be and the fact that wyll isn't allowed to have a big emotional reaction to the ansur situation is so annoying #in fact wyll doesn't EVER get to have an emotional reaction to anything bc larian studios doesn't care enough to flesh his story out - #despite giving him one of the most interesting ideas for a character in the game! like act 3 should be WYLL'S act! he's so tied into - #everyone important in that act that it's actually a crime that he's sidelined the most there and he doesn't have enough vocal fans - #that larian studios will ever care enough to patch his story or add anything like they did for karlach or astarion. it's so dumb. #and it sucks that the writers don't recognize wyll's abuse bc his abuser is a hot devil lady. what she does to him is sick. god. #anyway. whatever. #baldur's gate 3 #my posts #.txt

[thisthat-ortheother]

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[holycatsandrabbits]

Hey, y’all, it’s Weird Wednesday! Where on some Wednesdays, I blog about weird stuff and give writing prompts.

Today: The Villisca Axe Murders: 1912 Tragedy

On the night of June 10, 1912, eight people were murdered with an axe in a house in Villisca, Iowa. Josiah Moore (shown above), and his wife Sarah, along with their four children and two neighbor children, were killed in their beds by a person who has never been identified. And I mean never—the internet doesn’t even have a favorite suspect.

I used to live in Iowa, and I have actually been to the “Villisca Axe Murder House,” now a museum and historical site, and a frequent host to ghost tours. Visitors are free to leave their mark on the rafters in the barn, writing messages which range from the usual names and dates to oddly creepy warnings like “Don’t stand on your head in the kids’ room.” On my visit I was struck by how little has changed, though Iowa has traveled more than a century into the future: at the end of our tour, we were discussing suspects and expressing sympathy for the victims, exactly as people have been doing outside that house for over 100 years.

Check out the blog post for the whole story and some creepy writing prompts, such as: 

The Closet

According to an early rumor about the case, there was evidence the killer hid in a closet and left cigarette butts, and the mark of his own butt on a bale of cotton batting, to show he’d been in the house before the family got home that night at 9:30. Then the killer waited until at least midnight to actually attack.

So first of all, this isn’t based on any actual evidence. But it would make for a good story, because in June in Iowa in a little house without air conditioning, those closets would be sweltering. How would a murderer withstand hours in a tiny, overheated space? Could he be incredibly disciplined? Could he be having a psychotic break? Sneaking onto the paranormal side of things, could he be a ghost or inhuman creature? What would happen if a murderer attempted to hide in a closet and fainted from heat exhaustion?

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[missmcspooks]

UNSOLVED But Not Forgotten: The Setagaya Family Murders

The Setagaya family murders refers to the murder of four members of the Miyazawa family during a home invasion. They resided in Kamisoshigaya neighborhood of Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. What makes this case particularly strange, is that the assailant(s) stayed in the home, using their resources for several hours before departing the home. The investigation into the murders is among the largest in Japanese history, involving over 246,044 investigators who have collected over 12,545 pieces of evidence.

The members of the Miyazawa family were Mikio (44), Yasuko (41), and their two children Niina (8), and Rei (6). Around 10:40 AM on December 31st, 2000, the bodies were found by Yasuko’s mother, Haruko. Haruko became suspicious after being unable to call her daughter (the killer had unplugged the phone line) and went to the house but received no answer after ringing the doorbell. Mikio, Yasuko, and Niina were all stabbed to death, and Rei was strangled. During the investigation, police came to the conclusion that the family had been killed on December 30th-31st between the hours of 11:30PM-12:05AM JST, and the killer(s) stayed in the house for several hours. 

The killer entered the home through an open window of the second floor bathroom at the back end of the house, located next to Soshigaya Park, and gained access to the window by climbing up a tree and then removing the window screen. The killer used his bare hands to strangle Rei, who was sleeping in his room on the second floor. Mikio rushed up the first floor stairs after he heard noises coming from Rei's room, fighting and injuring the killer until being stabbed in the head with a sashimi bōchō knife. A police report claimed that part of the sashimi knife's blade broke off inside Mikio's head, and the killer then attacked Yasuko and Niina with the broken knife until using a Santoku knife from the house to murder them.

The killer stayed inside the house between two to ten hours, using the family computer, consuming four bottles of barley tea, melon, and four ice creams from their refrigerator. The killer also used their toilet and left their feces in it without flushing, and treated his injuries using first aid kits. He then took a nap on a sofa in the second floor living room. Drawers and papers were ransacked (with some being dumped in the bath and toilet) and some money was taken as well. Interestingly, the killer also left ten items behind on the sofa, (a knife, scarf, hip bag, sweater, jacket, hat, gloves, shoes, and two handkerchiefs). An analysis of Mikio’s computer showed that it connected to the internet the morning after the murders at 1:18AM and again at around 10AM, around the time Yasuko's mother Haruko entered the house. Investigators believe the killer had stayed in the house until at least 1:18AM, but the computer usage at 10AM could have been triggered by Haruko accidentally moving the mouse. 

Investigators have been able to discover several clues to the killer's identity, but haven’t been able to apprehend a suspect.  It was determined that the killer had eaten string beans and sesame seeds the previous day after analyzing the feces left behind in the toilet. They determined that the clothes and sashimi knife left behind by the killer had been purchased in Kanagawa Prefecture. Investigators also discovered that only 130 units of the killer's sweater were made and sold, but they have only been able to track down twelve of the people who bought the sweaters. Trace amounts of sand were also found inside the hip bag that the perpetrator left at the scene, which after analysis was determined to come from the Nevada desert, more specifically the area of Edwards Air Force Base in California, and a skate park in Japan. 

Investigators found the killer's DNA and fingerprints throughout the house, but none matched their databases, which means the killer doesn’t have a criminal record. They estimate the killer was born between 1965 and 1985 (15 to 35 years old at the time of the crime), due to the strength required for entering the home, and committing the murders. The wounds on the victims indicate that the killer is likely to be right handed. Additionally, the killer's blood was found during an analysis of the murder scene that revealed traces of Type A blood, which would not have belonged to any of the victims. A DNA analysis of the Type A blood concluded the killer is a male and possibly mixed race, with maternal DNA indicating a mother of European descent, possibly from a South European country near the Mediterranean or Adriatic Sea, and paternal DNA indicating a father of East Asian descent. The killer may or may not be Japanese or present in Japan.

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[mamaspeckles]

Mamaspeckles we fucking love you for standing on business you are a GREAT friend ✊

I love and care about all of my friends and even strangers! We are all connected somehow and should show love instead of violence ^^ mama loves whoever sent this mwah mwah!

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[the-wizard-writes]

Urban Fantasy Drabbles: Race

The crowd buzzed with excitement as loud music played through booming speakers in front of the homemade starting line. Flood lights propped up by boxes and crates lit up the sides with small string lights wrapped around the neck of the flood lights like snakes bursting with colors. Species of all sorts gathered together behind lines of glowing blue, pink, electric greens and other colorful paint that made the concrete pop. The night was young and as people gathered against one another in the tattered bleachers that were quickly built before hand they were all waiting for the main attraction for the night.

From the crowd emerged an energetic young woman with a floating phone following close behind her recording the action as it happened, her brightly pink hair tied in messy buns covered with some sparkle made her stand out from the already uniquely mixed crowd of werewolves, vampires, orcs and other creature. Her fairy wings shimmered as she flew up into the sky holding a microphone in hand facing the crowd (and her phone) “Hello Everyone and fans at home! It’s your favorite winged streamer and sparkle enthusiast! It’s me, Fae bring you the latest in Broom Racing! Witches and wizards come from near and far to show off their skills on the race track! And we have some special racers here to day to really shake things up!” The faerie streamer beamed flying around watching the crowd and her stream. The crowd cheered as they got hyped up for the race energy pulsing through the crowd. The fae clicked her heels landing on the ground giving a wink to the floating phone filming her. Fae pointed to the camera with a fanged grin,

“So, enough waiting! Witches~! Wizards~! Get ready!”

#urban fantasy #writers of tumblr #modern fantasy #writeblr #writers #writing #fantasy #my writing #writers on tumblr #writing on tumblr #fantasy writing #writblr #story writing #urban magic #modern magic #witches #witchblr #how fast can you ride a broom before you can consider it speeding? #Tbh I’ve had this story in my head a LONG time #Basically its Sk8 to infinity mixed with Motor City with a dash of true crime and magic #its.. a dumb idea but #eh it’s cool

[inkykeiji]

listening to russian rap as i read my russian novel and daydream about my russian anime man

#it’s a sickness honestly #but i’m a quarter through crime and punishment and let me just tell you #i am kissing dostoevsky on his cold dead lips #da real one not our anime babe #i am now kicking myself for not pursuing the russian class i was enrolled in in uni #but i bought what’s supposedly considered to be the best translation #either way absolutely in love with the writing style #also love that dostoevsky couldn’t write until he had hit absolute rock bottom because wow what a True Writer™️ lmao #spotify made me a playlist based off the few russian rap songs i’ve been listening to on repeat and it’s actually so good?????????? #perfect to write yandere fyodor to ( ◡‿◡ ♡) #can’t believe he’s voiced by ray like i’m just throwing myself off a cliff for that man #clari chatters

[cyberphuck]

Casefile Narrator: As a way of dealing with her grief, the horribly murdered woman's mother began writing poetry. "Oh my daughter/ you is dead/ a crazy man/ cut off your head/ now you're under/ six feet of dirt/ sorry you died/ I bet it hurt." Me: this poem kind of sucks :/

#true crime #one time I read the true harrowing account of someone who had endured a horrible tragedy #in college english #and when I was asked my thoughts on the piece #I said to the teacher #I feel for the guy #but going through trauma doesn't make you a good writer #and the teacher just stared at me #listen I was very mean for most of my life lol

[bonefall]

Honestly them not making Clear Sky a pure villain also cheapens Grey Wing as a character too. Because if Clear Sky isn't wrong or evil for his decisions, Grey's horror and reactions are limited by the eventual Clear Sky redemption arc. They could have made Grey begin to realize these nasty thoughts about others weren't correct, aren't good and maybe have him attempt to help Bumble while he's pulling away from his toxic mindset. Grey Wing himself can't grow much because if they made Grey realize the Clear Sky is toxic, and wrong, and is a vile cat, it would turn the reader against Clear Sky. So Grey Wing gets capped at mediocre so his brother gets a good reputation.

Don't stop there! It cheapens every character who ends up interacting with him. Everything here applies totally to Thunder as well, and ends up painting characters later as being unreasonable for still being angry post-First Battle.

And worst of all? Because Clear Sky has to remain redeemable and get to act like a big hero by the end of the book, Star Flower isn't allowed to be the threat she deserves to be.

They seem to be building like she's bringing out his worst qualities, stroking his ego and encouraging him to act as bad as he does in earlier entries... but they decided that he's not completely wrong in them, actually. So what should be manipulation is actually just pep talking, being a nice little supportive mate reminding him of why he shouldn't apologize to the meanies who don't appreciate him.

Even reading all this dialogue is jarring. It's Gray Wing shouting and being emotional as Clear Sky rationally explains his mindset. It feels like they're talking PAST each other, not TO each other. Is Clear Sky supposed to be wrapped up in his pain and suffering and making irrational choices, or not?

It feels like someone went back in after the book was done and adjusted Clear Sky's scenes without also editing the reactions of the other characters.

A waste.

#I feel like the writers don't understand nuance #They think nuance means sympathy #And no that is not true #''Complex character'' doesn't mean 'character who's kind of correct' #They prevent Clear Sky from actually BEING a complex character by nonsensically reducing his controlling behavior down to Being Protective #And in the end sympathize with him because they made a boy who's a lot like Bramblestar #And they don't think people like Bramblestar (emotional abusers) are bad or wrong #As long as you had Good Intentions everything is fine up to and including war crimes #Clear Sky is simply Being Protective when he starves a prisoner of war lmaoooo clown logic #Bonefall reads DOTC

[six-of-ravens]

forgot how much i love ann rule

#she is SO GOOD #not just a good writer but like. responsible? empathetic? kind? realistic? #idk. she's just good #if your problem with true crime is that it's all teenyboppers screeching about how hot serial killers are while doing makeup tutorials #read an ann rule book instead. see how the real pros do it #i know some of her books have dumb titles but Marketing be like that. the stranger beside me is a good starting point #i started with small sacrifices which is also very good

[ladzwriting]

Meet Frieda Masters, the love interest in ICE UPON A PIER

Food truck owner. Poisoner. The tallest woman Ruta's ever seen. Lover. Enemy.

She yells, "Mutton! Fresh mutton!" but is that really what's served?

My lesbianoir novella is available wherever books are sold: https://books2read.com/IceUponAPier

Signed physical copies here: https://ladzwriting.itch.io/ice-upon-a-pier

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[imdonnalynn]

A little bit about me…

Far as online is concerned, I would be recognized as a fanfiction writer. I started writing fan fiction 23 years ago on fanfiction.net. The first work posted online was Party with the Old Fly-Boys, fandom was JAG and the ship was Harm/Mac, that was September of 2000. And it went from there… Over time, I wrote 100 pieces of work for 26 fandoms ranging from books, television and movies and 27 different ships’. Since, my works have been purged (found only on my inactive LiveJournal) because they no longer reflect me as a writer. For years I’ve been trying to get back on the saddle, but my muse only goes as far as the ideas. Soon as I try to transcribe to paper or type it, I draw a major blank. Writer’s block for the last several years has been disheartening. I still try, leaving things in my drafts and such but I usually just end up deleting it all and starting completely over. Amazing how one can feel like they’re on top of the moon writing to not being able to muster even a drabble.

Outside of writing? I’m a full-time mom to 2 autistic sons. Wife to a marine veteran, Semper Fi and thank a veteran or active member for their service they will appreciate it. And to top that already full plate I am a full-time daughter to my mothers. If I’m not taking care of something to do with them then I’m dealing with the horde of animals, we have. 9 dogs and 20-something cats we have strays coming in all the time. I basically run a rescue all on my own and with my own money (but not a legit rescue just FEELS like I’m running a rescue).

What do I love?

Yellowstone (with all the strikes over I'm hoping Kevin Costner will now have time to film and they can continue the rest of season 5 without feeling rushed) 1923 (can’t wait for season 2, I’m beginning to lean toward Spencer and Alex being the grandparents of John Dutton III) Outlander (season 7 so far has been the best season since season 1 and 2) Reacher (long as season 3 still has Neagley coming back to do her usual bonding with Reacher I'll watch) The Terminal List (even with the shocking season 1 ending I’m looking forward to what’s next) The Good Doctor (I don’t mingle with the community much because autism is a triggering topic for me) Stranger Things (CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 5!) Marvel Cinematic Universe (I am an expert at MCU, come at me) Top Gun: Maverick (very, very, very, very good sequel, Top Gun is still in my top 3 movies of all time) John Wick (films/series) (these movies were more complex than people gave them credit for) Mission Impossible (films) (this saga of films has been going on for over 27 years, go Cruise!) Underworld (films) (could have been SO much better than they were. I'm in love with the idea of what these films could have portrayed, but with what we got I'm okay with them) True Crime Documentaries (as I’ve gotten older these shows appeal to me more) Paranormal (yes, I believe in the paranormal, wholeheartedly) Vampires (I’m in love with vampires, don’t like it, fuck off) Weather (used to be terrified of storms as a little girl but once I became a teenager I fell in love, I have even storm chased) Nature (I love nature, being in the mountains, beaches, wherever we should respect our world) Animals (I love animals more than people, I love human beings but I’m really sick of people)

Who do I love?

Beth Dutton from Yellowstone. I relate to her in so many ways, like her no bullshit attitude and utter dying devotion to family. Where we differ, I don’t smoke cigarettes, I don’t drink alcohol anymore, and I would LOVE to own Yellowstone Dutton Ranch GLADLY. She hates it and would have no qualm selling it once her father passes but while he is alive, she will defend it to her last breath. Beth doesn’t let anyone scare her, she won’t let anyone get that satisfaction from her ever again since her mother died and since she lost the ability to have children.

Wanda Maximoff from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most particularly in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and before you say anything let me explain. I have 2 sons, like Wanda, and a husband, like Wanda. And I imagine what it would be like to lose my husband and my children...the grief that would consume me would no doubt turn me evil, and I'm not using the word lightly. If I were in Wanda's shoes in Multiverse of Madness with that grief and guilt and the Darkhold in my possession anyone who stood in my way would be fucked, like the Illuminati. The only thing that would be able to stop me would be my boys, just like Wanda. And like Wanda, when she realized what she had become and how her own boys perceived her...it was enough to turn her away from the dark path and truly LOVE her sons...which is what I would hope I would do because I would only hope their love would be enough to bring me back from that place.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WANDA AND HER FULL REDEMPTION ARC COME TO PASS!!

Why did I write and post this?

I managed to actually write it out fairly quick, so you damn right I’m posting it! May not be a story but its about me so I guess in a way it is a story.

Requests and Asks welcome!

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[gh-0-stcup]

Funniest thing - "She's a voracious reader. Always has a book in her hand."

Amy read tons of crime novels to help create her plan. Nick noticed she was an avid reader, but never bothered to look at or ask her about what she was reading.

#such a cool detail #i like it better than him just not noticing anything at all during her unhinged research stage #that he never mentions her being such a fan of true crime #or suggests that might be where she got her ideas from #shows that he never looked at her books or tried to strike up a conversation about them #it would be such a natural thing for them to make small talk about given his aspirations to be a writer #so they were probably barely speaking to each other #she was just there in the house like the potted plant you keep forgetting to water #gone girl #sorry i am captivated

[missmcspooks]

UNSOLVED But Not Forgotten: The Long Island Serial Killer

I decided to write about a case that’s always been heavy on my mind, and that hits close to home. Literally. Being born and raised in Long Island, New York, and not living far from where these tragedies took place, makes me really wish that we could solve this horrible mystery someday, and bring justice to all these victims, and closure to their loved ones. 

The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), also known as the Gilgo Beach Killer, the Manorville Butcher, and the Craigslist Ripper. Over the timespan of 26 years, an unidentified killer murdered between 10-18 people within the years of 1996 and 2011, before bodies just stopped showing up. It’s unclear if the killer is a man or a woman, but considering most of the victims are women who happened to be sex workers, it’s assumed the killer is a man. Police didn’t first start discovering bodies until December 11th, 2010, while searching for a missing woman named Shannan Gilbert. It was then when they found her remains, along with the remains of multiple other women all along the South Shore of both Suffolk and Nassau county. 

For a long time it was speculated that there were multiple killers dropping bodies around these areas, but on November 29th, 2011, police stated that they believe only one person is responsible for all of the murders, considering the common characteristics in which the remains were left, and forensic evidence related to the remains. Majority of the bodies were not found with all limbs intact, and their remains were often scattered in different areas, probably to make it harder for police to identify the victims. In June of 2011, police announced a $25,000 reward for anyone who can give them information leading to the arrest of Long Island serial murderers. As of 2023, all of the murders remain unsolved. 

There were very few suspects, but ultimately were found to be unrelated to the murders. Additionally, there was new evidence brought to light in January of 2020, an image of a belt that was found at one of the crime scenes. The belt was made of black leather, and had the letters “HM” or “WH” labeled on the belt. Police believe that the belt belonged to the killer, and wasn’t in the possession of any of the victims. Police decided against telling the public the evidentiary value of the item, and wouldn’t release where it was exactly found. They also stated that new scientific evidence was also being used in the investigation, along with launching a website called gilgonews.com, enabling the department to release news and receive tips regarding the case. 

VICTIMS AND THE TIMELINE OF WHEN THEY WERE FOUND

February 1st, 1982: Tina Foglia (19) *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED* 

Remains were found in three separate garbage bags next to the Southern State Parkway. The DNA of an unknown man was found on the bags.

April 20th, 1996: Fire Island Jane Doe

Two female legs wrapped in a plastic bag were found on the bayside shore of Fire Island. The victim's skull was later discovered on April 11th, 2011, west of Tobay Beach in Nassau county. The two sets of remains were linked by DNA. 

June 28th, 1997: Peaches

The dismembered torso of a woman was found in Hempstead Lake State Park. She was given the nickname Peaches due to a tattoo of a heart shaped peach on her left breast. 

In 2011, police found skeletal remains in a plastic bag, near Jones Beach State Park, and was identified as being the remains of Peaches. 

November 19th, 2000: Manorville Jane Doe

The torso of a woman was discovered by hitchhikers in the Long Island Pine Barrens in Manorville. The torso was found wrapped in garbage bags and were found in the woods near Halsey Manor Road. 

On April 4th, 2011, a skull, a pair of hands, and a right foot, were found in a plastic bag near Ocean Parkway on Gilgo Beach. They were linked by DNA to the Manorville Jane Doe.

In May of 2020, it was announced that the Manorville Jane Doe was actually a woman named Valerie Mack (24). 

November 23, 2000: *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

Hunters found the body of a white or Hispanic man in the woods off the eastbound side of the Long Island Expressway (LIE) near Exit 68 in North Shirley. The victim had black hair and was wearing blue-and-white striped GAP boxer shorts. His age was estimated to be between 30 and 45. He was 5'6" to 6 feet tall and weighed 130-150 pounds. A surgical staple was noted embedded in his chin. He had multiple traumatic injuries, including a crushed larynx, implying he was strangle

July 26th, 2011: Jessica Taylor (20)

A dismembered torso, missing it’s head and hands, were discovered in Manorville, with a tattoo on her back which was mutilated. Her identity was confirmed 7 months later after releasing images of the tattoo. 

On May 9, 2011, a skull, a pair of hands, and a forearm found on March 29 at Gilgo Beach were matched to Jessica Taylor

November 10th, 2003: *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

A badly decomposed body was found in Manorville, 400 yards south of the Long Island Expressway, near Toppings Path. A hunter discovered the body in a wooded area about three miles east of the woods where the bodies of Jessica Taylor and Valerie Mack had been dumped. Autopsy results were inconclusive. The victim was Caucasian, 35 to 50 years old, about 5'6" and had died up to four months earlier. 

The victim was identified in 2015, but the family asked authorities not to release his name. The case remains an active homicide investigation.

March 3rd, 2007: Cherries *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

A suitcase containing the dismembered torso of an unidentified Hispanic or light-skinned African-American female washed up on a beach at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck. A few weeks later her legs washed up in different areas of Long Island. A stab wound was noted on the torso. She had a tattoo of two cherries on her right breast. Never identified, she is referred to as "Cherries" by investigators.

July 9th, 2007: Maureen Brainard-Barnes (25)

was last seen in her room at the Super 8 Hotel in midtown Manhattan. She had left her home in Norwich, CT to meet a client she had booked through Craigslist. She was reported missing on July 14, 2007. Maureen's body would be found December 13, 2010 next to Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. She had been strangled.

June 23rd, 2008: Tanya Rush (39) *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

She was last seen around 3 a.m. walking toward a subway station in Brooklyn. Her dismembered body was discovered on June 27, 2008 in Bellmore crammed inside a suitcase. 

July 12th, 2009: Melissa Barthelemy (24)

Melissa was last seen outside her apartment on Underhill Avenue in the Bronx. She had arranged for a $1,000 date with a client the next night somewhere on Long Island. After her disappearance, her sister received several phone calls from a man using Melissa's cell phone and claiming to be her killer.

Melissa's body was discovered December 11, 2010 beside Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. Her cause of death was strangulation.

May 1st, 2010: Shannan Gilbert (23) *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

She disappeared after leaving a client's house in Oak Beach. Shannan called 911 and claimed people were trying to kill her. She fled from the house and was last seen banging on doors of homes in the neighborhood while screaming for help. After 19 months of searching, her body was discovered December 13, 2011 in an Oak Beach marsh.

June 6th, 2010: Megan Waterman (22) 

She was last seen in Hauppauge, NY walking toward a nearby convenience store. She had been staying in a Holiday Inn Express in Hauppauge and was captured by a security camera walking out of the hotel at around 1:30 in the morning. Megan's body was discovered on December 13th, 2010, next to Ocean Parkway, near Gilgo Beach. She had been strangled.

September 2nd, 2010: Amber Lynn Costello (27)

She was last seen by her roommate leaving her home in North Babylon to meet a client. The client had called three or four times and offered Amber $1,500 for her services. Police discovered Amber's body on December 13, 2010, beside Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. She had been strangled.

April 4th, 2011: Baby Doe

An unidentified female toddler referred to as "Baby Doe." She was found wrapped in a blanket with no apparent signs of trauma. She was later identified as being the daughter of Peaches, linked by DNA.

February 7th, 2012: *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

Skeletal remains are discovered in the woods in Manorville, off North Street and west of Wading River Road. The body was wrapped in bed sheets, a plastic bag, and duct tape. Police determined the victim was a male and estimated the body had been there at least five years.

January 23rd, 2013: *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

The skeletal remains of a woman were discovered in a garbage bag along the shore in Lattingtown, NY. The victim was wearing a 24-karat gold pink pendant, which may be a reference to "The Year of the Pig" in some Asian cultures.

March 16th, 2011: Natasha Jugo *NOT OFFICIALLY LINKED*

She was last seen leaving her home in Queens Village, NY. Her car was found along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach the next day. Her wallet, ID, and some of her clothing were found in the sand. On June 24, 2013, Jugo's body washed up on Gilgo Beach about a mile from where her car was found in March.

WAS TINA FOGLIA THE FIRST VICTIM OF THE LISK? OR WAS HER CASE COMPLETELY UNRELATED?

As you probably noticed, Tina Foglia (19) was the very first person on the victims list. However, her murder took place twelve years before the killing spree started. Many speculations went around regarding this theory, due to the manner of which her body was disposed of, and that it wasn’t too far away from where the bodies of the other victims were found. However, police stated that although it’s possible that the murder could be linked, it’s unlikely that it is, and they’re not pursuing it as an active route in their investigation. For a long time I assumed that the murder had to have been linked. I thought that maybe the killer had just started out, and was afraid of what happened and took a long break. Sort of like what Jeffrey Dahmer did after he killed his very first victim. Or perhaps he had killed other women, but their remains were just never found. However, after looking deeper into the evidence, I started to question my assumption. Primarily due to two reasons: Who she was as a person, and how her remains were discarded. 

The Long Island Serial Killer primarily targeted sex workers, and from our knowledge from her family and friends, Tina was not participating in sex work. She was just a very outgoing and energetic teenager who loved the music scene, and always went to concerts, especially at a big concert venue called Hammerheads. However, she was known to leave bars and clubs with strangers somewhat often, as she was a very trusting person who wanted to see the good in everyone. In regards to her remains, her remains were indeed dismembered, but they were all put into separate bags that were right next to each other, in the exact same area. The LISK clearly disposed of the victims' remains by discarding them all in different areas, most likely to refrain from their identities being discovered. The person who discarded Tina’s remains clearly didn’t care about her identity being discovered. 

Again, if this was the LISK, maybe since she was their first victim, he didn’t really think anything through properly, and again, could’ve been experimenting with their signature or MO. Police are still waiting for a match to come up in the database regarding the DNA that was left on the garbage bags. One last piece of information was that, according to Tina’s sister, she had met a man at Hammerheads who claimed to have been a doctor. She didn’t tell anyone his name, but said that she went on multiple dates with him. It’s possible that she could have gone home with this man, or someone else, but police think that whoever had killed her must’ve had a medical background due to the very precise way that she was dismembered. It was like they used a tool, such as a knife or some kind of medical instrument, opposed to a hatchet or an axe. Basically, it was done in such a way that a normal person most likely couldn’t have done it. Perhaps the man could’ve been a butcher. I’m hoping that one day Tina’s mystery will be solved, so her loved ones could finally get the closure that they deserve.

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