“Melanie’s not missing. Melanie didn’t run away. She didn’t disappear. Melanie is a murder victim.” — Aunt Maryann Masciulli, stating the family’s belief about what happened to Melanie.
“I have forgiven the fact that she’s been murdered. I’m OK with that. What I cannot forgive is that they’ve allowed us, for 25 years, to not be able to give her a proper burial.” — Aunt Maryann Masciulli, expressing frustration at the lack of closure and burial for Melanie.
“She did not deserve to be thrown away like trash and be discarded … We just want to bring her home to give her a burial. Everybody deserves that.” — Uncle Frank Masciulli, emphasizing the family’s perspective on Melanie’s dignity and the need for proper burial.