It was autumn of 2012, when a young student at the University of New Hampshire, left a late night class to drive to a friend’s apartment. According to the friend, she never showed up. An investigation into the disappearance was launched and investigators would reveal a dark underbelly to the world of BDSM, a world where consent is key but a world where sometimes, sadistic people are lurking, ready to take advantage.
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Audio Sources:
“Death of Lizzi Marriott described in disturbing detail”
“Seth Mazzaglia sentenced to life in prison”
“Seth Mazzaglia’s ENTIRE jailhouse phone call”
“Cell mate says Seth Mazzaglia was “crazy””
“Seth Mazzaglia Trial Witness Testimony Goes Wild”
“Raw Video: Seth Mazzaglia apologizes to Marriott family”
“Disturbing testimony heard at Mazzaglia trial”
“Kat McDonough goes head-to-head with the defense in a murder trial”
“Notable moments from Day 1 of Seth Mazzaglia trial”
“Woman describes seeing Marriott’s body”
“Detective Explains Investigation in Mazzaglia Case”
“Raw Video: Lizzi Marriott’s girlfriend delivers victim impact statement”
“Raw Video: Lizzi Marriott’s uncle, Jeff Bailey, delivers victim impact statement”
Sources:
Auburn Daily Voice, 11 October, 2012 – “Police Search for Missing Westborough Grad and UNH Student”
Associated Press, 12 October, 2012 – “Family of Missing Student to Distribute Flyers”
Associated Press, 12 October, 2012 – “Searchers Scout Seacoast for Missing UNH Student”
Auburn Daily Voice, 12 October, 2012 – “Marriott Offers $10k Reward for Information about Daughter’s Disappearance”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 12 October, 2012 – “Missing UNH Student was Heading to Dover Before Disappearance”
Associated Press, 13 October, 2012 – “Island in Portsmouth Closed in Search for Body”
Associated Press, 13 October, 2012 – “Missing NH College Student Dead”
Auburn Daily Voice, 13 October, 2012 – “Tears Flow at Lizzi Marriott Candlelight Vigil”
Community Advocate, 13 October, 2012 – “Westborough Honours Lizzi Marriott”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 13 October, 2012 – “Murder of UNH Student Comes as Heavy Blow on Campus”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 13 October, 2012 – “Dover Crime Van at Mill Street Site”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 13 October, 2012 – “Dover Man Charged with Murder in Death of Missing UNH Student”
New Hampshire Union Leader, 13 October, 2012 – “A Frantic Search”
Associated Press, 14 October, 2012 – “Search for Body of UNH Student Put on Hold for Day”
Associated Press, 14 October, 2012 – “Family Wants Missing NH College Student Home”
Carver Reporter, 14 October, 2012 – “Search for Westborough Grad Ends in Sorrow”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 14 October, 2012 – “Relative Stunned by Death but Admits She Suspected it Since Last Night”
Community Advocate, 15 October, 2012 – “Westborough High Mourns its Angel”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 15 October, 2012 – “UNH Student Elizabeth Marriott was Strangled or Suffocated”
Associated Press, 16 October, 2012 – “Search for NH Student’s Body Focuses on Water”
Boston Herald, 16 October, 2012 – “Suspect Killed Student in Apt.”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 16 October, 2012 – “Sexual Encounter Part of Lizzi Marriott Murder Investigation”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 16 October, 2012 – “Life after Lizzi Marriott’s Dover Death”
The University of New Hampshire, 16 October, 2012 – “An Infectious Smile, an Unforgettable Person”
New Hampshire Union Leader, 17 October, 2012 – “Disturbing Details Emerge on Alleged Killer”
Ashland TAB, 18 October, 2012 – “Man Charged in Marriott’s Killing Had Choking Fetish”
Associated Press, 18 October, 2012 – “UNH, Family Mourns for Student Believed Slain”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 24 October, 2012 – “Prescott Park, Peirce Island in Portsmouth Closed”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 24 October, 2012 – “UNH Students Take Back the Night Tonight”
Westborough Daily Voice, 11 December, 2012 – “Personal Safety Program Planned After Marriott Death”
Associated Press, 24 December, 2012 – “More Charges in Death of UNH Student, Body Unfound”
Associated Press, 26 December, 2012 – “Woman Accused of Lying to Cops in NH Student Death”
Ashland TAB, 3 January, 2013 – “Daughter Manipulated by Accused Killer of Westborough Teen”
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 17 January, 2013 – “Intrepid Explorer Honored”
Associated Press, 10 April, 2013 – “NH Woman Indicted on UNH Student Death Case”
Associated Press, 23 April, 2013 – “NH Man Indicted on Student’s Death”
Associated Press, 6 May, 2013 – “Police Affidavits Released in UNH Student Death”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 6 May, 2013 – “Lizzi Marriott Died During BDSM Sex Act”
Associated Press, 25 May, 2013 – “NH Student’s Disappearance, Death Detailed in Docs”
Associated Press, 25 July, 2013 – “Accomplice in NH Student’s Death Gets 1 ½ Years”
Associated Press, 27 July, 2013 – “UNH Student’s Family Suggests NH Statute Reform”
Associated Press, 7 September, 2013 – “Mazzaglia Discussed Killing Witness”
The University of New Hampshire, 27 September, 2013 – “Alleged Marriott Murderer Indicted on New Charge”
The Telegraph, 20 November, 2013 – “Man Charged with Planning Jail Escape”
Associated Press, 28 May, 2014 – “Murder Trial Opens with Lurid Story of Sex Denied”
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 27 May, 2014 – “Suspect Describes Details of Killing”
Boston Herald, 28 May, 2014 – “Accusations Fly at Opening of N.H. Slay Trial”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 29 May, 2014 – “Girlfriend Takes Stand at Mazzaglia Murder Trial”
New Hampshire Union Leader, 30 May, 2014 – “I Heard a Scream”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 31 May, 2014 – “Mazzaglia Said He Had Gone too Far”
Associated Press State Wire, 2 June, 2014 – “Defendant’s Cellmate Testified in Slain Coed Case”
Associated Press, 3 June, 2014 – “Murder Victim was Beau’s Sex Offering”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 3 June, 2014 – “Kat Breaks Down at Mazzaglia Trial”
Associated Press, 4 June, 2014 – “Student Had Rejected Man Who Killed Her”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 4 June, 2014 – “Mazzaglia’s Lewd Letters Instructed Kat to Kill Herself”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 5 June, 2014 – “Barth Grills Kat”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 17 June, 2014 – “DNA On Underwear from Mazzaglia, McDonough and Marriott”
Foster’s Daily Democrat, 25 June, 2014 – “Prosecution Asks Jurors to See Through Alleged Murderer’s Lies”
Associated Press, 27 June, 2014 – “Man Convicted in Rape, Murder of College Student”
Associated Press, 14 August, 2014 – “Man to get Life for Killing Woman After Rejection”
Associated Press, 14 August, 2014 – “Man Denies Killing, Raping College Student”
Associated Press, 14 August, 2014 – “Man Gets Life for Killing”
