New York State Police have charged five people with murder in the killing of a missing man who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field.

The victim, Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man originally from Minnesota, was reported missing on Feb. 9. Police said he arrived in New York in September and had lost contact with loved ones.

Major Kevin Sucher, commander of the state police troop that includes the Finger Lakes region, said the facts and circumstances of the case were “beyond depraved” and “by far the worst” homicide investigation the office has ever been part of.

“No human being should have to endure what Sam endured,” he said, during televised news conference. Police did not share many details of the case, noting it remained under active investigation.

  • Snot FlickermanEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Great advice, I’m in this group. I have had thoughts of self-harm at points in my life, and as such I have preferred to not have weapons.

    I instead purchased a cop-style flashlight that is bright enough to make it difficult for someone to see me clearly if I am pointing it directly at them, even from a distance.

    So that’s my personal suggestion here. High powered flashlight. If I recall correctly I got the idea from Joe Pera Talks With You in an episode where his doomsday prepper girlfriend is discussing self-protection skills. I always liked that her character was a total opposite spin on the usual doomsday prepper, she was actually pretty smart about things and she had a tragic backstory as to why she was so sure she needed to prep.