Casefile True Crime

Case 319: Theresa Feury

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May 17, 2025
In the early 1980s, a seemingly 'cool mum' in Paterson, New Jersey, turned her home into a horror when shocking truths emerged. The troubling relationship between Tammy and her mother Marie revealed haunting layers of psychological manipulation and trauma. Victims struggled to escape a web of abuse, facing disbelief from authorities. A desperate grandmother searched for her missing granddaughter, uncovering a disturbing story of manipulation and tragedy, leading to legal battles and severe consequences for those involved.
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Marie’s False Mafia Narrative

  • Marie Moore convinced children her daughter’s father was Billy Joel, linking abuse to his mafia persona.
  • She used phone calls and chores as control tactics through this false narrative.
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Escalating Abuse Inside Moore House

  • Ricky Flores punished children brutally as ordered by Marie Moore's Billy persona.
  • Abuse escalated including forced naked restraint and beatings hidden from neighbors.
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Harriet’s Escape and Fear

  • Harriet Bain successfully escaped the abusive Moore home barefoot and cold.
  • Police found her but she was too scared to reveal her abusers' identities initially.
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