Found Deceased NY- Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, 24, of Minnesota,(identifies as male), traveled to New York, Canandaigua, Sep 2024 *arrests*

[sunflowermomma]

The poor children have almost certainly been abused in other ways as well. I hope there is a full investigation into this aspect and they get the care and support they need. MOO

 

[Shamrock1]

I agree, I don't think I've heard of anything like this - maybe Junko Furuta in Japan?

Does anyone know if there have been similar cases in the US that will be used as precedent during this trial?

(MOO)

Brandon Teena comes to mind (gang rape, murder, hate crime).

Linda Weston: life in prison for abuse of disabled adults: Woman who held disabled people captive gets life in prison

 

[vlbay]

Brandon Teena comes to mind (gang rape, murder, hate crime).

Linda Weston: life in prison for abuse of disabled adults: Woman who held disabled people captive gets life in prison

the murder of Sylvia Likens had some similarities with neighborhood children being involved.

 

[Shamrock1]

the murder of Sylvia Likens had some similarities with neighborhood children being involved.

I wasn’t even thinking about the involvement of others. Yes, obviously Sylvia. I can’t even bring myself to visit Wikipedia/refresh my memory on Sylvia and Junko. There was a boy - maybe 12-15? - who was abused and finally beaten to death by his guardians and cousins. I want to say 10-15 years ago in the Midwest. He has a thread here.

 

[iamshadow21]

I wasn’t even thinking about the involvement of others. Yes, obviously Sylvia. I can’t even bring myself to visit Wikipedia/refresh my memory on Sylvia and Junko. There was a boy - maybe 12-15? - who was abused and finally beaten to death by his guardians and cousins. I want to say 10-15 years ago in the Midwest. He has a thread here.

Ethan? WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018 *arrests*

 

[dotr]

Updated March 14, 2025

Law enforcement was called 8 times to the hotel where Sam Nordquist was held captive and killed, records show

It is unclear if law enforcement went into Room 22, where Nordquist was tortured for over a month before he died.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[shetalksinstereo]

This is an indepth story of PA history of narcissism and abuse. It's so heartbreaking for the people who got involved with her and also for her own children.
Harrowing account of abuse

 

[Ruby_PA]

This is an indepth story of PA history of narcissism and abuse. It's so heartbreaking for the people who got involved with her and also for her own children.
Harrowing account of abuse

That was a great article. So very sad.

 

[Chimera]

Murdered brutally by people Sam trusted.
He was with them for a while before the abuse began, correct ?
I find it so difficult to believe none of the other campers knew what was going on as his death was prolonged !

Updated March 14, 2025

Law enforcement was called 8 times to the hotel where Sam Nordquist was held captive and killed, records show

It is unclear if law enforcement went into Room 22, where Nordquist was tortured for over a month before he died.

www.nbcnews.com

From the link (thanks, @dotr !), LE had reason to check that place out, so imo there were ongoing issues.
Maybe the entire place needed to be shut down ?
Omo.

 

[dotr]

Apr 10, 2025
When Sam Nordquist traveled from Minnesota to New York to meet the woman of his dreams, he had no idea the evil trap he was stepping into. When he stopped communicating with his family, his girlfriend Precious Arzuaga sent this video to his sister, Kayla Nordquist, to reassure his family he was ok. Kayla then shared the video to Facebook. Not long after, her brother died as a result of a month-long torture. Arzuaga, and six others, have been charged with second-degree murder.

Apr 10, 2025
Felisha Robbins once dated Precious Arzuaga, one of seven people indicted on first-degree murder charges in the torture death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man. Robbins talks about the abusive relationship she experienced with Arzuaga in 2021 when they dated in Arzuaga's hometown of Geneva, N.Y.

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1925662922220449793

 

[mickey2942]

What is wrong with people? Charge them all with hate crimes.

 

[sans_soleil]

I am surprised this is the first time I am hearing of this. Heartbreaking. RIP Sam, you deserved a better world. edit: LE being seemingly useless is not surprising. I will leave my comments at that.