Elizabeth Marriott Case Tinged With 'Fifty...

Was Elizabeth Marriott, the 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student allegedly murdered by 29-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, manipulated into a scene from Fifty Shades of Grey? New evidence purporting Mazzaglia's involvement with S&M and sexual bondage websites is leading investigators in that direction.

According to a report from Seacoast Online, a "law enforcement source known to the Portsmouth Herald, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive investigation, confirmed that a sexual encounter is believed to have been a factor in the case."

It goes far deeper than just a sexual encounter, however. Investigators discovered Mazzaglia's profile o n several online dating sites. Calling himself 'DarkKaiser,' two of these sites promote way more than a dinner-and-movie kind of date.

One of the questionable sites describes itself as "the world's largest BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism) community and the most exciting bondage and fetish Web site." Mazzaglia as 'DarkKaiser' describes himself there as 'a master seeking slave.'

On another site he says he's looking for "a lifetime relationship; a relationship; a play partner; princess by day, slut by night; and a sub."

By all accounts from friends and family members, Lizzi Marriott wasn't the kind of girl to willingly participate in these frightening, kinky sexual practices. Might Seth Mazzaglia have lured her to his apartment under false pretenses and forced her to carry out his bizarre sexual fetish scenes?

The best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James is still front and center in the media, and describes the S&M, bondage, submission and dominance sexual practices of its main character Christian Grey. Often called 'Mommy Porn,' the books--a series of three--are known for enticing and exciting bored housewives and perhaps spicing up the sex lives of consensual couples. But have the books encouraged a sinister practice as well?

There's been no mention of Fifty Shades of Grey relating to Seth Mazzaglia's second-degree murder charge of Lizzi Marriott. Yet it certainly makes you wonder if the aspiring actor and martial arts instructor was familiar with the content.

Lizzi Marriott's body still hasn't been found. On Tuesday Marine Patrol boats scoured the waters of Peirce Island in Portsmouth--just a few minutes drive from where Lizzi was allegedly murdered. The sight of these boats stabs bystanders in the heart. It's unfathomable to think of what Lizzi's family feels.

It certainly seems like the investigation into Elizabeth Marriott's murder is about to take some very sinister twists and turns. People might hear things they'd just as soon never learn. New information will sink that knife even deeper into the hearts of Lizzi's family and close friends. What everyone must remember is a 19-year-old girl died at the hands of a 29-year-old man. Lizzi, her family and the public deserve to know what drove Seth Mazzaglia to kill.

Comments: 6

Tim Johnson Oct 17, 2012, 1:41pm UTC

I don't think that achieving reader hits by weaving a popular, sexy tag line into an entirely speculative piece of 'news' justifies the planting of these horrible images into the minds of people who knew and loved this young woman. Wait. Learn more about what happened. Poisoning the thoughts of people who are already suffering is not worth the web traffic.

Kimberly Ripley Oct 17, 2012, 2:30pm UTC

The book's title is no longer a 'popular, sexy tag line,' Mr. Johnson--however there are very strong parallels to the latest speculations. And since most people aren't familiar with the types of websites the accused frequented, this provides a tangible simile. No one wishes to compound the grief this poor girl's family is experiencing.

Audra Bernier Oct 17, 2012, 4:07pm UTC

The key word there is speculations. These things haven't been confirmed by sources strong enough to warrant dragging Lizzi Marriott's name through the mud by any implication that she was willingly participating in the activities that resulted in her death nor is there enough information to confirm that she was coerced or forced into them. Frankly, there's not enough information to say anything on the subject at all.

Things like this are sensationalistic and disgusting and if you truly didn't wish to compound the grief of the family, you'd have the sense to not write an article that links pointless (and not particularly well written) fluff with the murder of a young girl before the facts have been truly confirmed.

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Jason Ellingsen Oct 17, 2012, 6:34pm UTC

Kimberly-

Please do all of us a favor and stick to writing about the off-screen affairs of Robert Pattinson.

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m. bell Oct 24, 2012, 12:59pm UTC

Obviously the last thing anyone wants to do right now is make this tragic situation any harder than it has to be for Lizzie's name and family, but I do have to give Kim credit- because it takes courage for her to offer her speculation amongst a community of people who want to hope that this situation is unrrelated to sex. Kim is certainly not the first and only person to have this speculation, and it is very suspicious how authorities are not releasing any details, such as some reports that say there is the potential that a third party (woman) was involved- but why are they not releasing her name and details? Perhaps it is all in the name of not tainting public opinion prior to the trial. Hopefully the Oct. 29 trial will put Seth away for his horrible actions, and reveal that yes, he is a twisted S&M fan who took his fantasies way too far. He is only being charged right now with second degree murder, so what if he gets away with it and they let him back into the public because it "wasn't pre-mediated"? If her death had been an accident and if he had felt guilty about it than why would he have disposed of her body? I am not looking to upset people, but I do feel that the public has a right to speculate on the actions of a sick and dangerous man within the community, without people accusing the converstation as an attack against Lizzie's character and family. If Seth does get away with this, I can assure you that you will wish that the public was offered more details from the authorities as to the logisitcs of who, what, and why.

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Elizabeth Marriott Case Tinged With 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?

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