Anastasia Nicolazzi

It could be argued that being a parent is the most selfless job there is. Every day, the careers, the sleep, and even the personal safety of moms and dads everywhere are being sacrificed for the well-being of a child.

It could be argued that being a parent is the most selfless job there is. Every day, the careers, the sleep, and even the personal safety of moms and dads everywhere are being sacrificed for the well-being of a child.

29-year-old Michelle Young was born on Long Island, New York, and grew up in a large, close-knit family that valued hard work, loyalty, and above all, each other.

29-year-old Michelle Young was born on Long Island, New York, and grew up in a large, close-knit family that valued hard work, loyalty, and above all, each other.

But of course, things don't always go according to plan, even for goal-oriented young women like Michelle and the most common cause, falling in love.

But of course, things don't always go according to plan, even for goal-oriented young women like Michelle and the most common cause, falling in love.

It's the kind of sacrifice many mothers make all the time, putting careers on hold for the benefit of a growing family. But sadly, Michelle's act of selflessness and family-first priorities would have tragic consequences.

It's the kind of sacrifice many mothers make all the time, putting careers on hold for the benefit of a growing family. But sadly, Michelle's act of selflessness and family-first priorities would have tragic consequences.

Okay, a bit random, but not the strangest request in the world, especially for a close family that is used to being a regular part of each other's lives. And so at about 1.30 in the afternoon, Michelle's sister pulled into Michelle's driveway and let herself into the house.

Okay, a bit random, but not the strangest request in the world, especially for a close family that is used to being a regular part of each other's lives. And so at about 1.30 in the afternoon, Michelle's sister pulled into Michelle's driveway and let herself into the house.

From her positioning, injuries, and the condition of the room itself, it was immediately clear that Michelle had been the victim of a violent attack.

From her positioning, injuries, and the condition of the room itself, it was immediately clear that Michelle had been the victim of a violent attack.

Thankfully, Michelle's sister located the young girl unharmed and hiding in her parents' bed, her first question, what's wrong with mommy?

Thankfully, Michelle's sister located the young girl unharmed and hiding in her parents' bed, her first question, what's wrong with mommy?

Adding to the tragedy was the loss of Michelle's unborn child.

Adding to the tragedy was the loss of Michelle's unborn child.

But the gruesome scene left behind, it obviously indicated a brutal and violent attack, a part of which may even have been witnessed by Michelle's young daughter. It does seem clear that she saw the aftermath. So was this a result of a botched break-in? Or was Michelle the premeditated target of someone's homicidal rage?

But the gruesome scene left behind, it obviously indicated a brutal and violent attack, a part of which may even have been witnessed by Michelle's young daughter. It does seem clear that she saw the aftermath. So was this a result of a botched break-in? Or was Michelle the premeditated target of someone's homicidal rage?

Whoever killed Michelle also took their time, striking her in the face and the head repeatedly, perhaps with a fist and then some other weapon, and also strangling her. There was no mercy and no mistaking the intention to end her life.

Whoever killed Michelle also took their time, striking her in the face and the head repeatedly, perhaps with a fist and then some other weapon, and also strangling her. There was no mercy and no mistaking the intention to end her life.