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MY LIFE OF CRIME
I went from Catholic school to covering some of the most sensational crime scenes in New York City. From mob hits in the '80's, I transitioned to reports on terrorism in the 90's, as well as cold case reporting, and coverage of fentanyl's grip on young Americans and their families. I also have a passion for telling compelling stories on missing persons.
It's been a privilege--and a responsibility--to witness the most memorable events of our time. This blog recaps what I've seen.
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"There's No Question She Was Struggling:" Gilgo Investigator on Tanya (Peaches)
Tanya Denise Jackson, known for 28 years as dismembered murder victim "Peaches" because of the tattoo on her chest, lived just a short time of her life in Brooklyn, New York.
And Brooklyn is the place where Tanya likely met her killer...
Mary Murphy
May 93 min read
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4 comments
FBI Knew Peaches’ Identity 3 Years Ago
Who was Jane Doe # 3, also known as 'Peaches" because of a distinctive tattoo on her chest? Who was her little girl, who was also murdered and deposited ten miles away from her mother on Ocean Parkway?
Mary Murphy
Apr 233 min read
523 views
2 comments
2 LISK Victims Had Items in their Mouths
Just about every time a prosecution affidavit is submitted in the Long Island Serial Killer case, there are details we didn't hear before...
Mary Murphy
Feb 273 min read
1,397 views
4 comments
Long Island's Route 27 Brings Fresh Questions about LISK Case
As we entered Moriches, I came upon the sign for Forge River. That caused me to stop the car...
Mary Murphy
Feb 204 min read
1,270 views
4 comments
5 'Does' on Suffolk DA Website Draw Questions About Long Island Serial Killer
5 'Does' on Suffolk DA Website Draw Questions About Long Island Serial Killer
Mary Murphy
Jan 305 min read
1,215 views
2 comments
Dad Spends Christmas Week Searching for Missing Teen Daughter
Since December 9th, Emmarae Gervasi has been missing. Soon, it will be three weeks since she left her father's house on Terrell Street
Mary Murphy
Dec 26, 20242 min read
857 views
1 comment
As LISK Evidence Piles Up, Angry Response to Rex Heuermann's Claims of Innocence
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Valerie Mack's name was officially included among LISK victims...
Mary Murphy
Dec 17, 20246 min read
631 views
3 comments
The Two Women in the Suitcases: "Cherries" and Tanya Rush
Cherries' case bears eerie similarities to the 2008 unsolved murder of Tanya Rush, whose body parts were also found in a suitcase...
Mary Murphy
Nov 1, 20244 min read
3,311 views
13 comments
Inside Court: DNA Challenge Will Come before LISK Trial
The accused Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), Rex Heuermann, stood tall in Riverhead court Wednesday, October 16th, with hands cuffed...
Mary Murphy
Oct 16, 20244 min read
798 views
4 comments
LISK 'Asian Doe' Victim Likely Tied to Han Community in Southern China
Rex Heuermann, the accused Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), has not been charged with Asian Doe's murder, but the victim was found very...
Mary Murphy
Sep 16, 20243 min read
465 views
10 comments
Peaches and Toddler: A Tale of Two Jurisdictions
The story of 'Peaches' and her toddler daughter, whose remains were found on opposite ends of Ocean Parkway in the spring of 2011...
Mary Murphy
Aug 30, 20242 min read
1,910 views
10 comments
Alicia Adams “One of 100’s” on LISK Task Force ‘Cold Case’ List
One of the people on the list is Alicia Adams, 22, a petite woman whose nude body was discovered in a woody area near....
Mary Murphy
Aug 23, 20244 min read
2,106 views
11 comments
Dani's Story: Tragic Tale of Bronx Mom Listed in Rex Heuermann Contacts
A Pennsylvania woman wrote to my Facebook page and asked, "Is it possible to speak with you regarding another potential victim....."
Mary Murphy
Aug 15, 20244 min read
3,907 views
4 comments
The Other Asian Males: Possible LISK Victims?
But what if there's a deeper Gilgo mystery involving Asian males that dates back to 1984? At least two other cases are worth a closer look.
Mary Murphy
Aug 9, 20244 min read
1,973 views
20 comments
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