In 1994, Don Brissetti was a social worker employed at the Community Mental

Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Among her many clients was a woman named Elizabeth Harrington.

Elizabeth was a graduate of the University of Texas with a master's degree at art and a history of hospitalizations related to both

her mental and physical health.

She struggled with depression and substance use. At 46, Elizabeth had decided it was time to seek help for

her illnesses, so she moved into an apartment in the supervised living

facility where Dawn worked. She was receiving treatment for her

disorders and Don was optimistic about her progress.

Well I remember her she was very pleasant, very independent.

She didn't need a lot of supervision, and she kept her apartment really neat and tidy.

It looked really good for her.

She could have done really well on her own.

Unfortunately, that progress was halted because Elizabeth was murdered.

From A&E, this is cold case files. Supervised housing is set up like an apartment complex where any of us might live.

However, there are trained staff members on duty to assist a person with whatever symptoms they might be experiencing.

When I was one of those staff members, my job was to be available if a resident needed me.

Schedule activities the residents could participate in

and make medication available at the appropriate times.

The residents, however, weren't required to participate in any of those things, promoting independent, but encouraging positive choices.

I also did rounds up and down the halls, just to make sure everything sounded okay okay and there are no obvious signs of trouble.

While making her rounds, Don noticed that Elizabeth's door was slightly open.

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