Hey there, DETECTIVES! DETECTIVE WRITER here to tell you all about an unsolved case that occurred in 1991, Staten Island, New York, the death of Christine Belusko. TRIGGER WARNING: I will be discussing an unsolved case as well as presenting a few images that may be a little graphic, so if anyone is uncomfortable, please feel free to skip ahead DETECTIVES.
Christine Belusko, aged 30 at the time of her death, was found in a vacant lot, partially clothed, handcuffed, and burned. Belusko had suffered 17 blows to the head with a hammer found at the scene. The hammer’s handle was engraved with the words, “Loyd L.” Although at some time, an individual was identified as Loyd L, the killer(s) continues to remain unknown.
For over 30 years, Belusko was known as “The girl with the scorpion tattoo.”
Belusko’s case was reopened in 2008 but to no success. However, in 2019, forensic genealogy technology was utilized with the NYPD, FBI, and the NY Medical Examiner’s Office, Belusko was formally identified 2 years later.
Before her death, Belusko had lived in New Jersey and had been employed at a clothing store. When she was an infant, she had been adopted and upon discovering her adoption, she left her family home in July 1991 and had a brief stay at a lodge in the Poconos. No one in her family knew that she was murdered and thought that she was living in Florida.
At the time of her death, Belusko had a 2 year old daughter, Christa Nicole. Her daughter’s whereabouts are unknown as well as who her child’s father is.
To this day, the circumstances surrounding Belusko’s murder remain a mystery.
I hope you are intrigued by this storytime as much as I am, DETECTIVES! Please let me know in the comments if you want more storytime!
On another note, I have a special announcement for you, DETECTIVES. I will taking a short break from DETECTIVE WRITER and I will be returning this summer.
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