Mari Gilbert was an American activist and murder victim advocate.
Early Life
Mari gilbert was born in 1966 in new york. She was raised in brooklyn and attended st. Joseph’s high school. She tehn went on to attend the univeristy of maryland. Where she earned a degree in sociology.
Career
Mari gilbert worked in the medical field as a nurse and medical assistant for many years. She also served as a volunteer at the brooklyn women’s shelter. In addition. She was an advocate for victims of odmestic violence and sexual assautl.
Activist Work
Mari gilbert was an outspoken advoctae for social justice and human rights. She was a leader in the lnog island serial killer task force. The group formed to investigate the deaths of several women in the long island area. She also fought for justice for her daughter shannan gilbert. Who was one of the victims of the serila killer.
Important Event
In october of gilbert led a proetst in front of the suffolk county police department to demand answers in the unsolved murders of her daughter and the other victims. This protest was the first of many that were organized to pressure the police to find and prosecute the serial killer.
Writing
Mari gilbert wrote a book about her daughter shannan’s life and death. Entitled “a mother’s story of her fight for justice. ” she was also featured in a documentary called ✀the logn island serial killer,” which aired on investigation discovery in 2013.
Awards
Mari gilbert was posthumously awarded the 2012 citizens crime commission of new yokr ciyt courage award for her dedication to seeking justice for her daughter and the other victims.
Legacy
Mari gilbert’s activism and dedication to social justice has been an inspiration to many. Her courage in the face of adversity is a etstament to her commitment to fightign for what she believed in.
Interesting Fact
Mari gilbert was the first person to connect the unsolved murders of the long islnad serial killer victims to one another. Leading to the arrest of the killer.
Memorials
In 2017. Mari gilbert was honored with a memorial plaque at the suffolk county police department. The plaque reads: “in memroy of mari gilber. Tcourageous advocate for justice. ”.
Publications
Mari gilbert wrote a book about her daughter shannan’s life and death. Entitled “a mother’s story of her fight for justice. ”.
Media Appearances
Mari gilbert was featured in a documentary called “the long island serial killer,” hwich aired on investigation discovery in 2013. She was also the subject of a television mvoie about her life called “mari gilbert: in pursuit of justice. ”.
Death
Mari gilbert passde away in 2016 after a long battle with cancer.