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EP 46 | Truest Kind Headlines, Humanizing The Women of Gilgo Beach + Elijah Lewis Case Update


Truest Kind Headlines: Alissa Turney, Nancy Hanson of Newton, Mass, Elijah Lewis, Merrimack, NH case update, Humanizing the Women of Gilgo Beach - two of whom are from New England - Shannan Gilbert, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman (Scarborough, Maine), Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes (Norwalk, Connecticut), Valerie Mack, and Jessica Taylor - PLUS the status of unknown and unsolved missing person and murder cases in Massachusetts. Gilgo Beach: I am taken with this story. The more I learn, the worse it feels. The brutality these women experienced, it is unimaginable. Let me be clear, no one deserves this. Not someone addicted, not someone whose kids were taken away, not someone experiencing mental health issues, not someone involved in sex work. Thousands of women everyday are trafficked into this lifestyle. But this is not about the phenomenon of sex work. This is about these women. And how men target and abuse and mutilate and kill people like them that they decide no one cares about. It simply is not true. Like Chance The Rapper sings, “ Everybody's somebody's everything, Nobody's nothing.” Resources from this episode: For support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522. New England Baby Safe Haven Laws National Safe Haven Alliance MauraMurrayMissing.org - Families of the Missing and Murdered Demand Action from New Hampshire Attorney General Join us at the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office at 33 Capitol Street in Concord, NH on August 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Families, advocates, and supporters are welcome to attend. There are a great many unsolved missing person and murder cases in Massachusetts. many we need a status on, to include: Andy Puglisi, Lawrence Deanna Cremin, Somerville Melanie Melanson, Woburn Charline Rosemond, Everett Karina Holmer, Boston Kya Donovan, Everett Paul Christian, Lowell Brittany Tee, Brookfield Shariyah Heyward Hyde Park Bruce Crowley, Provincetown Adam Wacholder, Falmouth Holly Piirainen, Sturbridge - the 30 year anniversary of Holly's murder is on August 5, please think of her and her family. More updates + photos coming. I headed out on vacation. Catch you in August.

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Sources updating

Alissa Turney NBC News - Alissa Turney Murder Suspect Acquitted

Https://Www.Nbcnews.Com/Dateline/Cold-Case-Spotlight/Charges-Dismissed-Michael-Turney-Connection-17-Year-Old-Stepdaughter-A-Rcna94830


The Charley Project

Https://Charleyproject.Org/Case/Alissa-Marie-Turney


Nancy Hanson

Boston.com - Https://Www.Boston.Com/?Post_type=Post&P=27866446 Middlesex News - https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/middlesex/newton-steps-up-to-support-children-of-mother-killed-by-husband/

NBC Boston 10 -https://Www.Nbcboston.Com/News/Local/Newton-Murder-Victim-Reported-Domestic-Abuse-Concerns-Before-Her-Death/3092545/


Https://Www.Gofundme.Com/F/Nc2mmy-We-Care


Gilgo Beach Murders


https://nypost.com/2011/04/10/sick-cell-call-is-strongest-clue-in-search-for-long-island-serial-killer


https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/police-on-long-island-release-personal-details-about-the-gilgo-four-murder-victims-in-hopes-for-new-leads-on-killer


https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/07/a-long-island-serial-killer-who-targeted-prostitutes-murdered-melissa-barthelemy-the-case-remains-unsolved.html

CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/17/us/gilgo-beach-serial-killings-suspect-investigation-what-we-know/index.html


https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/gilgo-beach-four-killings-victims/index.html


The Gilgo Case https://www.gilgocase.com/timeline.html

NY Post https://nypost.com/2022/04/14/long-island-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-victims/#6


Gilgo Beach Investigation Site

https://www.gilgonews.com


New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/nyregion/gilgo-beach-serial-killer.html


Gilgo Families

New York Magazine - https://nymag.com/news/features/long-island-serial-killer-families-2011-6/


Megan Waterman

https://www.wmtw.com/article/rex-heuermann-megan-waterman-victim-family-interview/44548765


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gilgo-beach-murder-victim-video-megan-waterman-long-island-serial-killer/


https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=131


Amber Costello

https://uncovered.com/cases/amber-lynn-costello-gilgo-ny

https://longisland.news12.com/i-can-move-on-sister-of-gilgo-victim-says-she-is-grateful-for-some-closure


Maureen Brainard-Barnes

https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=141

https://www.facebook.com/In-memory-of-Maureen-Brainard-Barnes-187483991290435


Jessica Taylor


Remembering Jessica Taylor https://www.facebook.com/RememberingJessicaTaylor/

New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/nyregion/authorities-identify-a-fifth-li-victim.html

https://www.the-sun.com/news/8413710/long-island-serial-killer-manorville-jessica-taylor-tattoo/

Http://Archive.Longislandpress.Com/2011/05/09/Jessica-Taylor-Identified-As-Skull-On-Ocean-Parkway/

Https://Www.Nytimes.Com/2011/05/10/Nyregion/Authorities-Identify-A-Fifth-Li-Victim.Html


Valerie Mack

https://www.facebook.com/RememberingValerieMack


https://www.newsday.com/long-island/gilgo-serial-killer-valerie-mack-family-jr04dj51


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUNu2x8sf8


https://www.inquirer.com/news/gilgo-beach-murders-suspect-rex-heuermann-valerie-mack-philadelphia-20230714.html


https://uncovered.com/cases/valerie-mack-gilgo-ny


Melissa Barthelemy


https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=185


https://people.com/gilgo-beach-case-victim-sister-recounts-phone-call-suspect-7563222


https://bronx.news12.com/remembering-melissa-barthelemy-the-1st-found-victim-in-gilgo-beach-murders


https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/nyregion/gilgo-beach-victims.html


https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/who-are-the-gilgo-beach-murder-victims-heres-who-police-have-identified-so-far/


Shannan Gilbert


https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a31293209/what-happened-to-shannan-gilbert-lost-girls/


https://longisland.news12.com/alert-center-911-calls-in-gilgo-beach-case-to-be-released-today


https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/shannan-gilbert-family-to-speak-out-for-1st-time-in-years-after-release-of-911-calls/3691837/


https://www.fox5ny.com/news/shannan-gilbert-death-investigation-family-lawyer


Mari Gilbert

Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Ijt0lgzwwes


https://people.com/crime/mother-of-gilgo-beach-victim-shannan-gilbert-killed-daughter-charged/


Lorraine Ela


Https://Www.Dignitymemorial.Com/Obituaries/Portland-Me/Lorraine-Ela-10884837


Https://Spectrumlocalnews.Com/Nys/Central-Ny/Public-Safety/2023/07/16/Arrest-Of-Suspect-In-Long-Island-Serial-Killings-Brings-Both-Pain-And-Relief-To-Victims--Families


The Suspect

TIME magazine - https://time.com/6294997/long-island-serial-killer-arrested-investigation/

AP News - https://apnews.com/general-news-arts-and-entertainment-367d7f2520bda1c5235a9844462d5ea4

ABC 7 NY - https://abc7ny.com/gilgo-beach-murders-rex-heuermann-long-island-serial-killer/13528985/

CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/20/us/gilgo-beach-serial-killings-rex-heuermann-house/index.html

New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-killings.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/nyregion/gilgo-beach-rex-heuermann-home-tourists.html


Elijah Lewis

https://www.wmur.com/article/merrimack-new-hampshire-elijah-lewis-affidavit/44587509


https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/elijah-lewis-death-joseph-stapf-guilty/


https://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2021/20211122-elijah-lewis.htm


Holly Piirainen

Https://Www.Helpholly.Com/Hollys-Story







Music included in this episode by Joe "onlyone" Kowalski and Andrew King

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