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A 39 year old woman's remains are found in a suitcase on the side of a highway
In June of 2008, the tragic discovery of Tanya Rush, a 39-year-old female, sent a shockwave through the community of New-Bellmore, New York. A mother of three, Rush's life was cut short in a brutal and horrifying manner. Her dismembered body was found packed into a suitcase along the Southern State Parkway, a grim end to a life that had been marked by personal struggles. At the time of her death, she was known to be battling drug addiction and was involved in sex work.

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Victim Details

Tanya Rush

January 26, 2022

Female

Black / African American

New Bellmore

NY

2008-06-27

2008-06-27

39

Tanya

Rush

No

01/12/2026


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