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On December 11, 1995, the body of a woman was discovered by a worker in a dumpster behind a sheet metal contracting company in Melville, New York. The victim was later identified as 28-year-old Kelly Sue Bunting of Hollis, Queens. An investigation revealed that Bunting, who was known to use the name Melani Vilavencencio, had been beaten to death with a dumbbell. In an attempt to hinder identification, her hands had been removed. However, a distinctive tattoo on her chest that read 'Melani' was i ...Read More
Victim Details

Kelly Sue Bunting

Female

White / Caucasian

Long Island

NY

1995-12-08

28

Kelly

Sue Bunting

01/11/2026