Henrico Woman Found Dead

This is a horrible news story that more people should know about because the killer is still at large! What's going on with society? Praying for her family...

Chesterfield man sought after pregnant girlfriend's body found in Henrico

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agents were searching Wednesday night for a Chesterfield Countyman charged in the slaying of his nine-months pregnant girlfriend.

Family members of 24-year-old Susana Cisneros, unable to reach her and fearing for her safety, fanned out across West Broad Street near Willow Lawn Shopping Center in the early-morning hours Wednesday.

Their worst fears were confirmed when the woman's lifeless, blood-soaked body turned up under a blanket behind a Hardee's Restaurant in the 5000 block of West Broad Street.

A search warrant described how a Henrico County patrol officer was flagged down shortly after 3 a.m. after the discovery by the Cisneros family, beginning an intense investigation that continued through Wednesday night.

"His name was going to be Christopher," Cisneros' brother said of the infant. "He was due in two weeks." A baby shower was held last week, said her brother, a Richmond-area contractor who asked not to be identified by his full name.

Henrico police said a multi-agency effort is under way to locate Gregory Lewis Nelson Jr., 27, whose home off Cogbill Road in Chesterfield was watched by police all day Wednesday and searched by detectives shortly after 4 p.m.

Nelson is believed to be driving a black Toyota Camry, license XSH-4405. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs about 200 pounds.

Nelson, a manager at a Chipotle Mexican Grill where Susana Cisneros had worked and which is across the street from the Hardee's where she was found, was stopped by Chesterfield police for speeding sometime after midnight Wednesday but released, according to Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Wade A. Kizer.

Kizer said Chesterfield authorities thoroughly checked out Nelson and acted appropriately, but he declined to answer specific questions about precisely when Nelson was stopped or whether he was issued a summons. The traffic stop occurred on Courthouse Road, Kizer said.

Chesterfield police declined to comment.

Cisneros died of sharp-force trauma to the neck, according to the state Medical Examiner's Office; the fetus did not survive. Cisneros may have died hours before she was found about 3:15 a.m. Her family said her cellphone went unanswered as of 1 a.m.

Cisneros had left an apartment near Tuckernuck Drive to meet with Nelson to discuss arrangements after the birth of the baby, according to Cisneros' brother.

Nine family members searched for her; the brother said he first discovered a blood-stained Chevrolet Suburban his sister used two blocks from the Hardee's.

"I used my cellphone to try to light the inside, but I could not see. When the policeman came, I could see the blood everywhere," he said.

At first, Cisneros said, he felt like his sister had possibly gone into labor, and family members rushed to St. Mary's Hospital looking for her. But the brother said he also noticed that no blood was directly below a blood-smeared door.

"I think the truck was moved," he said.

A short time after he found the truck, a sister found Susana's body two blocks away, the brother said.

Nelson and his wife, Jennifer, purchased a home in the 9000 block of Scotts Bluff Lane in July 2009 that is now assessed at $226,300, according to Chesterfield land records. Neighbors said they barely knew the couple but sometimes saw a young child when the couple came and went. Jennifer Nelson could not be reached for comment.

Susana Cisneros had worked for Chipotle since September 2009; she had recently transferred from theChipotle that Nelson managed in the 5000 block of West Broad Street to another Chipotle near Gaskins Road on West Broad Street, which was closer to her apartment.

"We are incredibly saddened by this tragedy and offer our deepest sympathy to Susana's family. Susanawas an adored member of our team and will be dearly missed," Chris Arnold, a Chipotle spokesman, said Wednesday. He said counseling services are being offered to employees having trouble coping with the death.

On Wednesday night, family members of Susana, some of whom also work at Chipotle stores, attended theAsh Wednesday service, celebrated in Spanish, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Richmond.

Susana Cisneros' brother said he was the first of the family to move to the United States from Zacatecas,Mexico, about 20 years ago when he was 14 years old. He has since gained legal status and operates a contracting company. His father, mother, six sisters and a brother all joined him as he became more able to accommodate them. Susana had been in the country only a few years.

"It is very sad for us all," he said. "She was a happy person, always laughing."

The Alien and the Mermaid

Zargfaffer from planet Korut fell from the sky it seemed. Of course it was a beautiful 88 degree, sunny day, and the beach was crowded with tourists and locals who never get along. Zarg hit his head and forgot where he came from or how he had gotten there. When he fell on the beach, the beach-goers formed a huge circle around him. The big tall men stood in front with umbrella sticks and sand shovels to protect the women and children. Zarg, and his intellectual superiority quickly adapted to the weather and to the language. He now knew all the words that the people were saying, nothing more, nothing less. He decided to speak.
"I want a taco."
"What did he say?" the people were yelling.
"What did he say?!" yelled Zarg at the biggest man standing near him.
Everyone gasped and took a step back.
"Let's kill him!" Yelled the big man. Everyone agreed. They swarmed him.

"Wait!" Yelled the most beautiful voice Zarg had ever heard in all the galaxies he's ever been to before. "Don't hurt him!"
All the people were screaming, "It's a mermaid!" "She's beautiful!" "Get my camera!"
Zarg levitated all of the people standing in his way of the voice and put them to the side. He walked on the ocean water to the rock the mermaid was sitting on. "You're beautiful. Come back to Korut with me."
"But I am just a mermaid who breathes water and cannot walk."
"I will turn you into a Koruter."
"Why don't you just turn into a merman?"
"Well, okay." And that's just what Zarg did, and they lived happily forever after.

They even had 546 children.

PIE!

This is an AMAZING key lime pie recipe. When I was in my high school culinary arts program my friend and I had to make enough key lime pie for two hundred people and we were covered in lime goo by the time we were done. But it was delicious! 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (12 to 15 key limes or 3 to 4 common limes)
• 4 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 11 graham crackers
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Prep Work

It's easier to remove the lime zest from whole limes so I would start with that. Then I would cut the limes in half and squeeze out the juice being careful not to include any pits.

Process the graham crackers in a food processor or blender and then melt the butter and have it at the ready.

How to Make

1. Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest together in a bowl until tinted light green. This takes about 2 minutes

2. Beat in milk, then juice and set aside at room temperature till it thickens.

3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

4. Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar in another bowl.

5. Add butter and stir with a fork until well blended.

6. Pour this mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and press over the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Try using the bottom of a measuring cup to make sure the graham cracker mixture forms a firm crust on the bottom of the pie pan.

7. Bake on the center rack for about 15 minutes until the crust is lightly brown, remove and let cool to room temperature.

8. Pour the lime filling into crust, spread evenly, and then bake for 15 minutes until the center sets, but still wiggles when shaken.

9. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

10. Refrigerate for at least three hours until well chilled.

Some of you might like to serve it with a whipped cream topping or a meringue topping, but I prefer keeping it simple. If the pie seems to be sticking to the pan when serving, try dipping the pan into a bowl of warm water to loosen it.

Speeches

Throughout high school, I took a series of Culinary Arts classes. The teacher, Mr. Streu, was the only reason why I continued to take the classes. He was a great cook, a pretty good teacher, and an expert speech giver. He would go on the the craziest tangents, and just when you thought he was completely weird and had no meaning to his stories, there would be a moral lesson or some kind of culinary arts significance.
One time he told us this story about a family (his friends) who went to a small country in Asia (which I can't remember) on vacation. They decided to go to this extremely nice restaurant that the locals all loved. It was a fancy –wear your nice clothes– kind of place. Although the family only knew English and it was very hard to communicate, as soon as they walked in the door the hostess greeted them, took their coats for them, pulled out the chairs for them, and they even took their brand new, expensive puppy to watch for them while they ate. After the family had finished eating they were very amazed at how incredible the food was; it was the best they'd ever tasted. They left a large tip and shook the chef's hand many times. When they asked for their puppy back, the chef had tried to explain that it was gone. The father was infuriated and asked where it was. The chef pointed to the leftovers on the plates. They had eaten their new dog.
Mr. Streu then explained differences between cultural behaviors and diets.
He always gave me and other students advice about general things like school or dealing with friends. I looked at him like the father figure that I never had, and I actually miss his speeches.