Where is Lori Leonard’s Family Now?

Jennifer Leonard

The morning of May 4, 2005, began like any other for Jennifer Lynn Leonard, but that changed when she repeatedly called her 33-year-old sister, Lori Ann Leonard, but her calls kept going to voicemail. The following day, Jennifer reported her sister missing. However, the search came to a devastating end when Lori’s remains were found in July 2005. CBS’ ’48 Hours: Facing a Monster’ delves deeper into the case, which revealed that the killer was a man named Shawn Doyle. Through the in-depth interviews of Jennifer and Lori’s sons, Zackary Wicklund and Austin Feltrinelli, the episode also explores the impact of the homicide on their lives.

Jennifer Leonard Honors Her Sister’s Memories While Remaining Close to Her Family

Jennifer and Lori Leonard

Jennifer Lynn Leonard and her younger sister, Lori Ann Leonard, had always shared a close bond. The former shared on the show that she had always hoped to live with her sister, go out, raise their kids, and have parties together. However, her life came crashing down when she realized Lori would never come back. While expressing her grief on the matter, she stated, “That’s what we were supposed to have … And I’m it … just me and the kids trying to get along without her.” Not a day passes by that Jennifer doesn’t miss her sister. Following the tragedy, she has maintained a close bond with Lori’s sons, Zackary Wicklund and Austin Feltrinelli, providing them with unwavering support.

Apart from that, Jennifer’s personal life revolves largely around her son, Dustin, and grandchildren, including Tyler. When she is in their company, it fills her heart with immeasurable joy. Whenever she gets the chance, she showcases her love for them. She also loves spending quality time with her family during the holidays, making memories over shared meals. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys swimming in the ocean with her friends. Despite her fast-paced life, she cherishes the incredible memories she shared with Lori and their mother, Barbara Sloan. As of writing, Jennifer has shielded any information about her professional life from the limelight.

Zackary Wicklund is Thriving as a Kitchen Manager in New York Today

Zackary Wicklund was just 5 years old when he lost his mother forever. However, he never let the loss dictate his life and gradually moved forward with resilience to carve out a unique path for himself. Following his graduation from East Syracuse Minoa Central High School in 2018, he earned a Welding Certification from Mohawk Valley Community College. Zackary began his professional path as a Kitchen Staff member at The Crossings in October 2015 and continued working there in May 2016. From March to August 2018, he diligently worked as an Ice Cream Server at Red Apple/Kwik Fill before stepping into the role of General Laborer at Parkway Pizza in June 2019. Eventually, Zackary left Parkway Pizza in May 2020.

Zackary then assumed the role of a Painter at Level Up Painting and continued to excel in that position until June 2020. He moved on to join Skip’s Meat Market as a Freezer Manager/Wrapper. After leaving the establishment in February 2021, he briefly served as a Robot Weld Arm Operator for McAlpin Industries from June to August 2021 and as a Meat Clerk at BJ’s Wholesale Club from August 2021 to September 2022. Two months later, Zackary’s hard work and dedication paid off when he became a Line Cook at Bull & Bear Roadhouse, where he continued to showcase his skills until June 2023. Since then, he has been working as a Kitchen Manager at J.P. Mulligan’s Restaurant in Fayetteville, New York.

Besides that, Zackary has always explored his creative side and is a talented guitarist. It even led him to become a lead guitarist for a band while he was staying in Minoa, New York. Currently residing in Syracuse, he has found love in his soulmate, Meta A. Hanifan. Beyond that, he continues to maintain an unbreakable bond with his beloved brother, Austin Feltrinelli, and their aunt, Jennifer. Although Zackary was just 5 years old when his mother passed away, his loved ones helped him learn more about Lori. To this day, he feels a void in his life left by the untimely death of his loving mother. Today, Zackary has decided to keep details of his personal life out of the public eye.

Austin Feltrinelli Cherishes the Moments He Spends With His Partner

Austin Feltrinelli was 9 years old when his father broke the news that Lori had unfortunately passed away. The former still remembers the day when he learned about it and revealed, “You know I let out kind of like a shriek and, and kind of just collapsed, uh, in my dad. And I can still kind of feel it.” Since he was too young to attend the murder trial, he had written a letter to the judge as a victim impact statement. In the letter, he wrote, “I think my mom was the greatest mom in the world. My mom, my brother, and I had really great times together. I’m also sad because I will never see my mom anymore now because of what happened.”

Since then, Austin has focused on creating an identity of his own. He graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management at the State University of New York at Oswego in 2014. In June of that same year, he entered the workforce as a Field Technician at Demco New York Corp and continued working there until September 2018. Austin then joined Pyramid Network Services, LLC as a Site Acquisition Specialist and graduated from the university in 2018. He eventually left the Site Acquisition Specialist position in December 2022 to become a Senior Site Acquisition Project Manager at Boost Mobile.

After serving for 2 years and 4 months at Boost Mobile, Austin moved on from the organization in March 2025. Two months later, his skills led him to take on the role of Senior Real Estate Specialist at Smartlink Group, where he excelled until May 2026. As of this writing, Austin resides in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area. On the personal front, he has been in a relationship with Allee Santorelli since October 2012. Since then, the couple attended high school prom together and continues to support each other through every up and down of life. Besides that, Austin considers his brother, Zackary, his aunt, Jennifer, and other family members as the greatest pillars of support in his life.

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