The Collector: A Serial Killer and Beauty Queens

Kym L Pasqualini
22 min readOct 13, 2020
Tammy Lynn Leppert, missing from Florida since 1984.

Hollywood has long been the destination of aspiring young actors and actresses from throughout the country and world. Those chasing their “Hollywood dream.” A place, where A-list stars, glitz, and glamorous gowns, fuel the dreams of the young.

As bright as the lights are in Hollywood, there is an equally dark underbelly lurking. During the 1970’s Hollywood became known for its sleazy producers and directors and the “casting couch.” With time, Hollywood has continued to lose its shine.

Even though decades have passed, with the recent headlines and the fall of Harvey Weinstein, one can’t ignore things that have not improved in the Land of the Dolls 2.0.

For decades, there has been a predatory and complacent culture in the hills of Hollywood, a place where stalkers and even serial killers can blend in. It has become a place where dreams have disappeared, along with some actresses and Beauty Queens too.

The Disappearance of a Beauty Queen

Tammy “Tami” Lynn Leppert was an 18-year-old, model and actress, who mysteriously vanished in July 1983. Remarkably beautiful, Tammy entered her first beauty…

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Kym L Pasqualini

A veteran crime victim advocate who loves to write. Founder and CEO of the National Center for Missing Adults from 1994–2010.