Mari Gilbert (June 22, 1964 – July 23, 2016[1]) was an American activist and murder victim advocate.
Mari Gilbert | |
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| Born | June 22, 1964 New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2016 (aged 52) Ellenville, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
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| Children | Sarra, Sherre, Stevie, Shannan |
Biography
editGilbert was an advocate for her daughter, Shannan, a 24-year-old woman from New Jersey who disappeared in May 2010. The investigation of Shannan's disappearance led to the discovery of the remains of 10 homicide victims scattered along Ocean Parkway in New York.[2] Investigators believed that Shannan died of an accidental drowning that was unrelated to the crimes of the Long Island serial killer, but Gilbert challenged the finding and fought to have the case reopened as a murder investigation. An independent autopsy sought by Gilbert's family found that Shannan may have been strangled to death.[3] Gilbert and her other daughters, Sarra and Sherre, frequently appeared on television shows discussing the case.
Death
editGilbert was stabbed to death by her 27-year-old daughter Sarra in Sarra's apartment building on Warren Street in Ellenville, New York, on July 23, 2016.[4] Her daughter suffered from schizophrenia, with one report claiming that she "had voices in her head telling her to carry out the crime."[5][6] Sarra was charged with second-degree murder and fourth-degree possession of a weapon,[7] convicted of murder, and sentenced to 25 years in prison in August 2017. She is imprisoned in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women.[8][9]
In popular culture
edit- In the 2020 Netflix original film Lost Girls, Gilbert is portrayed by Amy Ryan.[10]
- In the 2021 Lifetime television film The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice, Gilbert is portrayed by Kim Delaney.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Mari Gilbert". Loucks Funeral Home. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Dollinger, Arielle (25 July 2016). "Mari Gilbert Mother of Shannon Gilbert Found Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Liu, Pauline. "Judge orders psychiatric exam for murder defendant Gilbert - News - recordonline.com - Middletown, NY". Recordonline.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Attorney: Shannan Gilbert's Sister Stabbed Mother To Death « CBS New York nbn". Newyork.cbslocal.com. 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Bult, Laura (2016-07-24). "Mother of Shannan Gilbert found dead; younger daughter charged". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Pitzer, Kurt (2016-07-25). "Mari Gilbert Killed: Daughter Sarra Had Schizophrenia, Attorney Says". People.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "Mom of Gilgo Beach victim Shannan Gilbert found dead, other daughter charged". Fox News. 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ Doxsey, Patricia R. (3 August 2017). "Sarra Gilbert sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in stabbing death of mother". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision". Inmate Population Information Search. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Russian, Ale (January 16, 2020). "Amy Ryan Plays a Mother Fighting for Answers in Gripping Trailer for Netflix's Lost Girls". People. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (January 22, 2021). "Lifetime's Long Island Serial Killer, Inspired by a True Story, Tracks Search for Missing Daughter". People. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (February 20, 2021). "What to Watch Saturday: Kim Delaney in Lifetime's 'Long Island Serial Killer' movie". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
External links
edit- Mari Gilbert at IMDb