On October 7, it is 50 years ago that we lost Lisa Thomas (August 19, 1959 – Oct 7, 1974). She was fifteen years old.
There does not seem to be any progress in the case but we have not forgotten Lisa.
Remembering Lisa
On October 7, an online memorial event will take place at 8pm EST. Gratitude to Mavis Ronayne for keeping me posted. Event information can be found here.
They will ask participants to light candles. If you have pictures of Lisa, you can upload them. Share memories, share the good times, and remember the fifteen year old who never got to grow up.
Your memories and support will comfort the family. They will see that Lisa has not been forgotten.
Talk about her hobbies, how you met, how she influenced your life, and what you appreciated most about her.
The Case
After school, Lisa had planned to go to the Nanuet Mall to shop for a blouse with money she had earned babysitting. She never made it. She was murdered in a very personal attack. Her remains were found in the woods behind the mall.
Before being bludgeoned to death by blows to her head, Lisa was blindfolded with a piece of cloth that came from her purse. Maybe her attacker didn’t want her to see where she was going. Maybe they were afraid to look her in her eyes. Lisa had trauma (puncture wounds) in her nose that reached behind her ear. That seems like an act of intentionally inflicting fear and pain.
Revenge
Here is a link to an article and discussions why Lisa’s murder is considered an act of revenge. The young people were never named in the papers as they were minors at the time. It gives you another take on the case.
As all the players in this case are getting older, it would be good to catch them before it is too late. But for that, we need a confession or someone brave enough to speak up and tell the truth.
Contact info
If you have any information, please call the Clarkstown Police Department Detective Bureau at 845-639-5840.