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A Life Stolen: Nereida ‘Nettie’ Melendez

2023/1/3
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播音员：本集讲述了 17 岁的 Nereida ‘Nettie’ Melendez 在 1989 年毕业典礼前夕离奇失踪并被杀害的案件。Nettie 是一个充满活力、有抱负的年轻女性，在学校和工作中都表现出色。案发当天，她被目击多次出现在不同地点，最后一次被目击是在上午 10:30 至 11:00 之间，之后便失踪。警方最初对案件的处理不够重视，直到她的钱包被发现后才展开调查。她的尸体在案发后一天被发现于树林中，死因是勒死。案件至今未破，警方曾多次重启调查，但始终没有取得突破性进展。Nettie 的家人和朋友们多年来一直为寻找真相而努力，并对警方处理案件的方式表示不满。 Peter Vasquez：作为 Nettie 的哥哥，Peter 回忆了妹妹的性格和梦想，以及发现妹妹尸体时的悲痛心情。他多年来一直积极配合警方调查，并表达了对凶手的愤怒和对正义的渴望。他认为凶手是 Nettie 认识并信任的人，并对警方调查的缓慢进展感到失望。 Doris Martinez：作为 Nettie 的表姐，Doris 分享了她和 Nettie 之间的深厚感情，以及对警方调查的质疑。她认为警方公布的 Nettie 当天行踪存在疑点，并怀疑凶手是 Nettie 当天早上一起将车还回公司的人。她对案件的未破感到沮丧，并希望凶手能够得到应有的惩罚。 Jolanda Melendez：作为 Nettie 的姐姐，Jolanda 回忆了妹妹的性格和生活细节，以及案发后家人的悲痛和无助。她对警方最初的不作为感到愤怒，并表达了对找到真相的渴望。 Lily：作为 Nettie 的同学，Lily 回忆了案发当天与 Nettie 的最后一次见面，以及之后寻找 Nettie 的经历。 Jay Tivnan：作为 Nettie 的老板，Jay 回忆了 Nettie 在公司的工作表现和性格特点，并证实了 Nettie 在案发当天曾多次出现在公司。 Benito：作为 Nettie 的继父，Benito 对警方处理案件的方式表示不满，并认为警方缺乏紧迫感。 Judith Johnson：作为《失踪儿童法案》的起草人之一，Judith Johnson 批评了警方对 Nettie 失踪案件的处理方式，认为警方没有尽到应有的责任。

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This chapter introduces Nereida 'Nettie' Melendez, her life, family, and aspirations, highlighting her vibrant personality and close relationships with her family and friends.

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**1989 - Worcecster, Massachusetts. **

17-year-old Nereida “Nettie” Melendez had a big day ahead of her, and plans for her bright future. June 5th, 1989, was just the beginning: her high school graduation.

But when her name was called onstage to get her diploma, Nettie was nowhere to be found. Her family started to panic. Nettie was responsible, and it was highly unlike her to miss such an important event.

Their panic ended in tragedy when her body was recovered after a family search the next day. To this day, her case still remains unsolved.

Nettie’s brother, Peter Vasquez, and her cousin Doris, reflect on Nettie’s life, their frustrations with the slow moving investigation, and what they would say if they were face to face with her killer.

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If you have any information on the murder of Nettie Melendez, I encourage you to call the Worcester Police Dept at 508-799-8466, text TIPWPD to CRIMES (274637), or submit an anonymous tip).

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