The family, community and police are convinced that a strange neighbor is behind the murder of teen girl. But a phone call confession urges detectives to look in a different direction. Episode Info Kristin Scarabelli Photo Courtesy of Find a Grave Kristin Scarabelli Photo Courtesy of Find a Grave Kristin Scarabelli Photo Courtesy of “Strangler Hauled Girl Down Road.” Daily News (New York, NY) 16 May 1996, p. 434 Kristin Scarabelli Photo Courtesy of “Strangler Hauled Girl Down Road.” Daily News (New York, NY) 16 May 1996, p. 434 Crime scene-memorial Photo Courtesy of “Strangler Hauled Girl Down Road.” Daily News (New York, NY) 16 May 1996, p. 434 Crime scene-memorial Photo Courtesy of “Strangler Hauled Girl Down Road.” Daily News (New York, NY) 16 May 1996, p. 434 Kristin’s parents Photo Courtesy of “Honor Slain Teen.” Daily News (New York, NY) 21 May 1996, p. 561 Kristin’s parents Photo Courtesy of “Honor Slain Teen.” Daily News (New York, NY) 21 May 1996, p. 561 Additional Source Material UNSOLVED CHILD HOMICIDE: KRISTIN SCARABELLI Police Say Dead Teen-Age Girl Was Strangled, but Not Raped NEIGHBOR CONVICTED IN ’96 SLAYING OF STUDENT