Anastasia Nicolazzi

Hours later, at about 10 p.m. that night, Leslie's car was spotted by local police. still parked at the entrance to the quarry, which was definitely unusual for the remote area.

Hours later, at about 10 p.m. that night, Leslie's car was spotted by local police. still parked at the entrance to the quarry, which was definitely unusual for the remote area.

And it was a welcome phone call because Leslie's mom was beside herself with worry. She explained to the officer that she had expected her daughter home hours before. And for her not to check in was totally out of Leslie's character. That Leslie typically had a routine and stuck to it.

And it was a welcome phone call because Leslie's mom was beside herself with worry. She explained to the officer that she had expected her daughter home hours before. And for her not to check in was totally out of Leslie's character. That Leslie typically had a routine and stuck to it.

And that's what they did. By morning, the police were searching for Leslie, but there was no sign of her. And while Leslie was technically an adult, there was enough troubling details about her disappearance that they treated this as a potential crime or missing persons case.

And that's what they did. By morning, the police were searching for Leslie, but there was no sign of her. And while Leslie was technically an adult, there was enough troubling details about her disappearance that they treated this as a potential crime or missing persons case.

But despite the information coming from fellow law enforcement, the lead proved to be little help in finding Leslie. Police had no license plate number and no other signs of the man or his car were reported or found. Investigators next turned to Leslie's car and forensics, hoping for a lead.

But despite the information coming from fellow law enforcement, the lead proved to be little help in finding Leslie. Police had no license plate number and no other signs of the man or his car were reported or found. Investigators next turned to Leslie's car and forensics, hoping for a lead.

The coincidence of finding this victim of a recent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a search for a missing woman was too much to ignore. Police had to consider that this unidentified man may have had something to do with Leslie's disappearance.

The coincidence of finding this victim of a recent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a search for a missing woman was too much to ignore. Police had to consider that this unidentified man may have had something to do with Leslie's disappearance.

Investigators were back at square one. They continued their search of the hills, adding officers on horseback to the team. And as the critical first 48 hours passed, Leslie's family began to fear the worst.

Investigators were back at square one. They continued their search of the hills, adding officers on horseback to the team. And as the critical first 48 hours passed, Leslie's family began to fear the worst.

We do want to warn you that the description of the attack is graphic, disturbing, and may be triggering for some.

We do want to warn you that the description of the attack is graphic, disturbing, and may be triggering for some.

So, Scott, you know, even beyond the obvious horror here, like you do have to start to think about, well, what does this scene tell us about the person who did this to Leslie?

So, Scott, you know, even beyond the obvious horror here, like you do have to start to think about, well, what does this scene tell us about the person who did this to Leslie?

You know, and the one thing that stands out to me very clearly while there's lots of question marks is this like power, control, possible misogyny or actually definite, I think, misogyny, hatred of women just by the way he took what is normally a woman's piece of clothing, you know, her clothes. her pantyhose, her tights, whatever she was wearing, and used that to quiet her or subdue her.

You know, and the one thing that stands out to me very clearly while there's lots of question marks is this like power, control, possible misogyny or actually definite, I think, misogyny, hatred of women just by the way he took what is normally a woman's piece of clothing, you know, her clothes. her pantyhose, her tights, whatever she was wearing, and used that to quiet her or subdue her.

As investigators examined the crime scene for clues, another detail left them with more questions than answers.

As investigators examined the crime scene for clues, another detail left them with more questions than answers.