MURDER AT THE MALL: The Case of Christina Long

featuring Danbury Connecticut Police Special Victim Unit Detective Rachel Halas (retired) who investigated the disappearance of 13-year-old Christina Long. More than 24 years after the death of 13-year-old Christina Long, we revisit the case that devastated her family and shocked Danbury, Connecticut.At the center was Christina Long, a sixth-grade honor student, cheerleader, and altar girl who met 25-year-old Saul Dos Reis through an Internet chat room. On May 17, 2002, Christina met Dos Reis at the Danbury Fair Mall. Three days later, her body was found in a remote ravine in Greenwich after Dos Reis led investigators to her remains. Authorities determined that Christina had been strangled.This episode examines Christina’s life, her interactions with adults she met online, and the investigation that followed her death. We revisit the evidence against Dos Reis, his convictions for manslaughter and sexual assault, and the federal charges stemming from his contact with Christina. The case also helped bring national attention to the dangers children faced in Internet chat rooms during the early years of the Web.🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by ‪‪@askventuralawyoutube‬ | The Accident Law FirmFollow along on social :Instagram: / criminalappealpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Tik Tok: / criminalappealpodcast Website : www.criminalappealpodcast.comFind your hosts:Dr. Casey Jordan : / drcaseyjordan Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet : / colleenbutlersweet_phd #truecrimecommunity #truecrime #connecticut #Christinalong #CriminalAppeal #crimepodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-800