How a sixteen-year-old girl became the infamous Long Island Lolita

And why she shot her 38-year-old boyfriend’s wife.

Dani Hendrix

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Amy Fisher was sixteen years old when she fell in love with a 38-year-old man. Amy was born on August 24, 1974. She didn’t have a great childhood and was constantly trying to get her dad’s attention and validation (Which he never seemed to give her). This may have lead to teenage Amy seeking the attention of a much older man.

Amy Fisher as an adult in 2010 while working in the adult film industry. Image from Wiki Commons.

Who were Joey and Mary Jo Buttafuoco?

Amy and her dad were bringing his car into a local auto repair shop when they met Joey Buttafuoco.

Joey was a married man who had met his wife, Mary Jo back when he was in high school during summer classes. He worked for his father’s auto repair shop and then ended up inheriting the shop. Joey provided a good life for him and his wife, but it wasn’t without some complications.

In the early stages of their relationship, the couple began to use drugs. They sampled different things, one of those being cocaine. Mary Jo never got addicted to the drugs but Joey did.

As time went on and Mary Jo got pregnant, it was easy for her to give up drugs. On the other hand, Joey struggled. He kept doing cocaine regularly with his friends and Mary Jo gave…

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Dani Hendrix

I love writing true crime and fascinating stories about humans. You can find me on Instragram at @restless_dani if you would like to connect.