[The following note was written by a friend of Michelle, an SA inquirer from Oak Park, IL.—Ed.]

I am writing you about the details of Michelle’s death. It has taken me awhile due to grief. I hope these details will be shared so others will find help. Michelle was beaten and tortured to death for two and one-half days. Michelle had a reputation. These men thought they could do whatever they wanted to her and nobody would care. Michelle was getting her act together. I was very proud of her. She read your literature and the Bible. Both gave her strength and hope. Your literature was very important to her because it gave her hope and faith. By listening to others, she knew that if they could make it, so could she.…