Method & Madness5 Jun 2025

98. Murdered: Priscilla Pimentel

On Thanksgiving weekend in 2006, 24-year-old Priscilla Pimentel, affectionately known as “Peaches” by her family, never showed up for dinner. Days later, her siblings made a devastating discovery inside her Queens apartment.

Priscilla was kind, funny, full of life, and part of a close-knit Puerto Rican family. She was also a queer woman living independently in New York City, chasing her dreams and always staying connected to her roots. Her brutal murder remains unsolved nearly 18 years later.

In this episode, we remember Priscilla Pimentel not as a headline, but as a human being. We look at her life, the circumstances of her death, and the questions that still haunt her case.

We also zoom out to examine the long and painful history of violence against the LGBTQ+ community, from systemic failures in law enforcement to the rise of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and how it continues to manifest today. This is not just a story about loss. It’s about the urgent need for visibility, justice, and respect.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of violent crime, including anti-LGBTQ violence.

Call to Action

If you have any information about the murder of Priscilla Pimentel, please come forward. Your tip could help bring long-overdue justice to her family.
📞 Call: 1-800-577-TIPS
💻 Submit online:
Crimestoppers.NYPDOnline.org
Tips are completely confidential.

To support LGBTQ+ youth and help build a safer, more inclusive future, consider donating to The Trevor Project, a leading organization providing crisis support, education, and advocacy.

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