November 22, 1995 — Brooklyn, New York.Six-year-old Elisa Izquierdo, described as sweet, bright, and full of promise, was found dead in her mother’s apartment. The cause? Repeated, brutal abuse at the hands of the very person meant to protect her. Elisa had once been a happy child, thriving under her father’s care. But after his death, custody was given to her biological mother — despite warnings from relatives and teachers that the girl was being neglected and abused. The signs were there: brui