Do you know who murdered Lisa?
In the spring of 2009, a 37-year-old woman named Lisa Bollaert arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, having hitchhiked from her home in New York. A former member of the U.S. Army and a mother, Bollaert had been struggling with her mental health and had recently left a treatment facility. Seeking a fresh start, she stayed at a Salvation Army shelter and later a women's shelter in the Tulsa area in late April and early May. She was a woman adrift, leaving behind a husband and children in her journey west.
On May 6, 2009, her journey came to a brutal and tragic end. A homeowner in Tulsa discovered a garbage bag left in their front yard. Inside was the body of Lisa Bollaert. The scene told a story of a violent struggle and immense suffering. Her arms and legs were bound with duct tape, and her body was covered in severe beatings and lacerations. Law enforcement officials described the manner of her death as the result of 'extreme rage.' The discovery of her body, discarded in such a way, sent a chill through the community and left investigators with a complex and disturbing case.
In the years that have followed, Lisa Bollaert's murder has remained unsolved, a lingering mystery that has haunted both her family and the investigators dedicated to finding her killer. Surveillance footage from the days leading up to her death captured her outside the Tulsa FBI office in the company of an unidentified white man, estimated to be in his 40s or 50s. This man was sought for questioning, but he was never identified. Despite the collection of DNA evidence from the scene, no suspects have been publicly named, and no arrests have been made in connection with her death. The case grew cold, leaving the questions of who took her life and why unanswered.
