35-year-old Ellie Mizon Tran was an immigrant from Vietnam who came to America in search of a new life and better opportunities. While establishing herself in the states, working two jobs at different nail salons in Virginia Beach, Ellie had endured one failed marriage. However, her second husband would turn out to be far worse than the first. On Valentine’s Day of 2017, the surveillance cameras Ellie Tran had just installed for the sole purpose of protecting herself against 29-year-old Joseph Merlino, captured video of a man running up from behind her in her driveway, while holding a syringe… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and Kathy Hieatt of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office.  View the full source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/liquiddeath   Support Our Sponsors:  BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/invisiblechoir and get on your way to being your best self. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/invisible.  Ro Body: Sign up today at Ro.Co/Invisible and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month - and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Astepro: Go to Asteproallergy.com for a discount so you can Astepro and Go! today. Use as directed for relief of nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose due to allergies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.