In July 2011, 18-year-old Lauren Dunne Astley disappeared after leaving work. Less than a day later, she was found murdered in a Massachusetts marsh. Investigators quickly uncovered a devastating truth that would shock her community.

This is the tragic story of Lauren Astley, the trial of Nathan Fujita, and the legacy her family continues to build in her honor.

The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund: https://laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org

Additional resources from NCMEC:
https://www.missingkids.org/home

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Episode Sources:
48 Hours S26E70- Loved to Death

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2013/02/22/nathaniel-fujita-lauren-astley-murder-trial/

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https://www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lauren-Dunne-Astley?obId=26533508

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https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/movies/1/01/01/cbs-draws-awareness-to-breakup-violence/3181843/

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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/nate-fujita-appeal-rejected-lauren-astley-murder/

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mass-man-convicted-of-ex-girlfriends-murder/4/