Identified! NY - Staten Island, WhtFem 16-27, UP2689, scorpion tattoo, ring watch, dress, sneakers, Sep'91 - Christine Belusko

[othram]

Thank you for doing all that you do.

I have a question, is there a person to contact in regards to an "estimate" ie, to find out how much it would cost for a specific dna test, or if it's possible to get a dna reconstruction for a cold case that's got some various restrictions to it? I wasn't sure if it's a situation where we contact Othram to "get a quote" or how that works? If the persons family would like to get a specific DNA profile or item ran and the detectives don't have the budget but allow us to privately fund it? Has that ever been done? Thank you so much!

Othram can't work outside of law enforcement. We can help law enforcement find funding, but we have to onboard the case from law enforcement.

 

[cvaldez1975]

i wonder if they ever found her daughter, whether she was alive or not.

 

[jennytrevor]

i wonder if they ever found her daughter, whether she was alive or not.

She's still listed as missing on NamUs.

 

[FancyBotwin]

I believe Othrams standard cost for creating a DNA profile is 3500-5000 USD

Thank you!

 

[FancyBotwin]

Othram can't work outside of law enforcement. We can help law enforcement find funding, but we have to onboard the case from law enforcement.

Ahh I see, so if LE reaches out to you, we can have it tested? That's awesome info, thank you for responding! I'll contact the detectives asap. <3

 

[Mictecacihuatl]

I remember this case and haven't looked until now to see if she was ever identified. My folks have liked in SI since the 80s, my father in particular traveled a lot and from what he told me, this part of the island you just had to know well enough to dump a body. Other than the people working in that area, most folks didn't go there and transportation was almost non-existent. Whoever dumped her body there knew she wouldn't be found for a while, knew what area to dump her in. Even today, you'd have no business being in that area unless you lived nearby or worked in those places.

Her body was found here: Seaview Ave/East Psych Center Entrance · Staten Island, NY 10305

Seaview Ave/Olympia Blvd · Staten Island, NY 10305

Bus stop

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Right off the S52 bus stop Seaview Ave/Olympia Blvd
Even today, that area is all woods/trees. The houses next to it weren't built until 2004+ but the houses in the corner existed prior to 1991. Further down, most of those houses are new and were built after 1991. So aside from those3-4 houses, no one lived in that area.

- Was the person who found her mentioned to be a worker or someone who lived nearby?
- What time was the body found? it would be obvious she was dumped there in the night or near dawn. Again, no one lived in that area aside from those houses in the corner, no one would have seen someone setting her on fire.
- For how long did the fire burn? how much of her body was burned?

Whoever dumped her was either from SI or knew the area well enough to have dumped her there. But they way she was killed seems personal. Maybe she had someone who disagreed with her up and moving away to Florida? the father or her child? How awfully convenient that she finds out she's adopted and she up and decides to move to Florida. Whoever killed her might have been someone close to her that knew this information and took advantage that she might not even be reported missing, her and her daughter.

 

[FancyBotwin]

I remember this case and haven't looked until now to see if she was ever identified. My folks have liked in SI since the 80s, my father in particular traveled a lot and from what he told me, this part of the island you just had to know well enough to dump a body. Other than the people working in that area, most folks didn't go there and transportation was almost non-existent. Whoever dumped her body there knew she wouldn't be found for a while, knew what area to dump her in. Even today, you'd have no business being in that area unless you lived nearby or worked in those places.

Her body was found here: Seaview Ave/East Psych Center Entrance · Staten Island, NY 10305

Seaview Ave/Olympia Blvd · Staten Island, NY 10305

Bus stop

maps.app.goo.gl

Right off the S52 bus stop Seaview Ave/Olympia Blvd
Even today, that area is all woods/trees. The houses next to it weren't built until 2004+ but the houses in the corner existed prior to 1991. Further down, most of those houses are new and were built after 1991. So aside from those3-4 houses, no one lived in that area.

- Was the person who found her mentioned to be a worker or someone who lived nearby?
- What time was the body found? it would be obvious she was dumped there in the night or near dawn. Again, no one lived in that area aside from those houses in the corner, no one would have seen someone setting her on fire.
- For how long did the fire burn? how much of her body was burned?

Whoever dumped her was either from SI or knew the area well enough to have dumped her there. But they way she was killed seems personal. Maybe she had someone who disagreed with her up and moving away to Florida? the father or her child? How awfully convenient that she finds out she's adopted and she up and decides to move to Florida. Whoever killed her might have been someone close to her that knew this information and took advantage that she might not even be reported missing, her and her daughter.

The body was "Still smoldering" when they got to her...as in, it had only been a few hours tops, between her death (which was suspected to be at the location), and when she was found (Early AM)...simultaneously, it was in the brush but very close to the road, it was likely done quickly and due to the amount of evidence, carelessly. They think she likely was transported to the spot from what I can remember. I believe it was a child/children playing who found her, but I could be wrong on that last part. There are some pretty candid photos of the area/scene from back then available online that show a better perspective.
She was staying in the poconos at the Mt. Aery lodge right before this, and after leaving her job in new jersey, for the summer.

 

[snooptroop88]

The body was "Still smoldering" when they got to her...as in, it had only been a few hours tops, between her death (which was suspected to be at the location), and when she was found (Early AM)...simultaneously, it was in the brush but very close to the road, it was likely done quickly and due to the amount of evidence, carelessly. They think she likely was transported to the spot from what I can remember. I believe it was a child/children playing who found her, but I could be wrong on that last part. There are some pretty candid photos of the area/scene from back then available online that show a better perspective.
She was staying in the poconos at the Mt. Aery lodge right before this, and after leaving her job in new jersey, for the summer.

I've heard this, too, with the smoldering and having been transported. And about her staying at that lodge. I think initially they were positive it was an angry bf or associate of some kind, but I think if that were the case, they'd have had him by now.

They're swarming Heuermann's house right now, there's a very strong police presence as they search his home again. Weirdly, I've heard "Staten Island" come up in some of these interviews when they're discussing the home search and an earlier related search of the Manorville woods. I've wondered for a very long time if one of these area SKs wasn't connected to this case. I'm finding it really interesting that Staten Island's making its way into some of these discussions.

 

[FancyBotwin]

I've heard this, too, with the smoldering and having been transported. And about her staying at that lodge. I think initially they were positive it was an angry bf or associate of some kind, but I think if that were the case, they'd have had him by now.

They're swarming Heuermann's house right now, there's a very strong police presence as they search his home again. Weirdly, I've heard "Staten Island" come up in some of these interviews when they're discussing the home search and an earlier related search of the Manorville woods. I've wondered for a very long time if one of these area SKs wasn't connected to this case. I'm finding it really interesting that Staten Island's making its way into some of these discussions.

Yup! Agreed he's someone to look at esp. considering the hammer element. There were several known SK's operating around that time in the area/region (I've counted 9/10) that literally ALL could have easily been responsible for SI JD= and Rex is on the list for sure. I'm working on mapping it for an OSINT project and I'll post here- but I've found a few interesting/odd things recently I'll post rn ---- for example- Belusko had an old unclaimed property record and an address in NJ that was listed back to a beautiful home and her daughter is listed as well: