The unsolved murder of Nori Amaya, Washington D.C.’s beloved “Salsa Queen,” shocked the community in 2009. The 38-year-old restaurant owner was found strangled in her apartment after a night out on Halloween. Disturbingly, her fingernails had been removed, but investigators recovered unidentified male DNA. Despite national coverage and years of investigation, her killer has never been found.
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Music: Hard to Beat (OCAAT Theme)
Sources:
- Unsolved.com ("The 'Salsa Queen' Murder – Unsolved Mysteries")
Narrates the Halloween night circumstances leading to Nori’s death after a night of dancing. Unsolved Mysteries - NBC Washington (“Murder Remains a Mystery 9 Years After Restaurateur’s Strangulation”)
Reflects on Nori’s life, the tragedy, and how the case remained unsolved as of 2018. NBC4 Washington - FOX 5 DC ("Rewind To The Crime: What happened to Nori Amaya?")
Offers a detailed narrative, including timeline, family response, crime scene details, DNA evidence, and complications due to Halloween-costume obscured surveillance footage. FOX 5 DC - Unsolved Mysteries Wiki (Fandom) – “Nori Amaya” page
Summarizes the case: date, method of killing (strangulation), lack of suspects, and media attention including Unsolved Mysteries and America's Most Wanted. Unsolved Mysteries - ColdCaseWorld.com – “The Cold Case Murder of Nori Amaya”
Provides context on Nori’s night out, the horror of finding her body, the removed fingernails, recovered male DNA, unsuccessful surveillance leads, and enduring open status of the case. coldcaseworld.com - DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) Brochure / Homicide Report
Official documentation stating Nori Amaya died from strangulation, with encouragement for public tips and mention of up to $25,000 reward. MPDC - Facebook posts (Coppi’s Organic Restaurant & Official Unsolved Mysteries)
- Anniversary post marking how long since Nori was found. Facebook
- Visual/video post recounting how the "Salsa Queen" went out dancing and what unfolded afterward. Facebook
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