Back in Saugus, Again or Down, Down, Down. Would the fall never come to an end!

I know.  I'm getting way ahead of myself.  I've leap-frogged over two or three unfinished blogs.  So sue me.  I'll get back to them.  When you see my intitials CFR and the date, you know it's CASE CLOSED.  But here's a case that's not closed. The Karla's Shoes building.  Memba this?

I was just trying to figure out why there is a PRADA sign on the building.  And as I was doing some research, it turned out there was a whole wormhole of stuff around this building and its conncection to a "mysterious" death in the town.  Please see below for further links.

It also seems some "urban explorers" couldn't resist the pull of Karla's and they posted this super creepy vid!

I did find out who painted this picture of the building, which I thought was an actual photographic collage:

Her name is Jessica Hess.  Originally from the Northshore of Boston area, she is now located in Oakland, CA.  

I contacted her and she graced me with some artwork.  Her take on the famous Saugus "Orange Dinosaur."

So, at least that mystery is solved. 
But the other mystery is a whopper.  It's a juicy story.  One perhaps where justice has yet to be served.  I will leave it at that.  You can also find an interesting take on this on Tiktok, from a genuine Saugus resident (Saugonian).  She has a very New England Wicked Wry take on it.  I had trouble posting it; but here is where you can find it:

I expect to see a SIZZLING EXPOSE on DATELINE.  Keith Morrison, are you listening?

​Here are some links with some more information.  www.realcrimes.com/Fiorenza/vfiorenza.htm
​​behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/2008/07/ma-officer-bennetts-dead-girlfriend-i.html
www.theodysseyonline.com/behind-the-blue-wall

CFR   9/19/24