Naman Shrestha
In the episode titled ‘First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder’ of ABC’s ’20/20,’ the primary focus is on the mysterious 2001 killing of a wife and mother named Leslie Preer in her house in an affluent suburb of Washington, DC. After her husband and employer found her dead, an investigation was immediately launched, but it would take them more than 20 years to get to the bottom of the case. In the meantime, Leslie’s daughter, Lauren Preer, was hopeful that her mother would get justice someday. Nearly 25 years later, the DNA evidence led to the capture of the killer, whose identity shocked Lauren.
Lauren Preer Reportedly Dated Leslie’s Killer Once Upon a Time
Born to Leslie Ann Jennings Preer and Carl E. “Sandy” Preer, Lauren Preer was not only relieved after her mother’s killer was finally apprehended after more than two decades, but she was also shocked to learn that it was her ex-boyfriend, Eugene Teodor Gligor, from her teenage years. “It’s been a hell of a day!” she told Fox 5 DC. “He was my ex-boyfriend!” She claimed that she and Eugene resided in the same neighborhood and their families knew one another. Claiming that she saw him at a Washington, DC, restaurant in 2023, she added, “I’ve spoken to him. He didn’t seem weird, and how you could look someone in the eye and know that you committed this crime and act like nothing happened is pretty unreal.”
Lauren Preer Holds Decades of Experience in Event Planning and Catering
Lauren Preer has amassed extensive experience in the field of event management and hospitality. She did her early schooling at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Savannah College of Art and Design. Since graduating from Marymount University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design, she has held a variety of positions in the industry and carved a well-established career for herself. In the same year, she joined Nordstrom in the Fine Jewelry Sales department for a year before moving on to the Congressional Country Club.
For two years, Lauren served as the Assistant to the Director of Event Planning and handled several tasks related to the coordination, planning, and management of the menu, venue, and overall events, as well as clients and directors. In 2003, she stepped into the role of the Membership and Events Manager at The Army and Navy Club and worked there for five years, executing versatile tasks. From 2008 to 2010, she was the Server/Bar Tender at Clyde’s of Chevy Chase. In 2010, she assumed the role of Assistant Catering Director at Kenwood Golf and Country Club and continued there for nearly a decade. At the club, she oversaw logistics, menus, and event arrangements while responsibly leading the catering and events team to ensure smooth operations.
Lauren began working at the Country Club of Fairfax as the Catering Director in 2019. After her departure from the club in 2021, Lauren became a Personal Shopper at Instacart and has been offering her expert services to many family homes and companies for years. Additionally, Lauren has showcased her skills as a Catering Coordinator at Compass since 2022. Furthermore, her primary focus has been her duties as the Director of Catering at The Country Club of Fairfax, which she either resumed or had never left.
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Lauren Preer is a Doting Cat Mom With a Strong Support System
Just like her professional life, Lauren has managed to build a fulfilling life for herself on the personal front. Having said that, it is imperative to note that she continues to carry the grief of her mother’s tragic demise even after all these years. Though the loss of a mother is a void that can never truly be filled, she has tried her best to move forward by transforming her pain into resilience and grace. By keeping Leslie’s spirit alive in her memories and celebrating her life at every opportunity, Lauren has developed a hopeful outlook towards life. A resident of Fairfax, Virginia, Lauren draws her strength from her beloved family and friends. Her free-spirited and empathetic nature makes her a source of comfort among friends.
Lauren cherishes her connection with her close-knit group of people and always stands beside them through the ups and downs. She particularly looks forward to hanging out with her friends, family, and goddaughter, Bella, whether for lunch, dinner, or a party. The catering professional also believes in giving back to the community and often showcases her support for various causes by sharing fundraisers on her social media profile. At some point in the late 2010s, she was seemingly in a relationship with a Washington, DC native named Alex Rolnick. However, it appears that they have since split up amicably and gone their separate ways. Prior to that, she was likely seeing Shawn Massett for a few years between the late 2000s and early 2010s. From what we can tell, she is leading a great life on her own terms as a fierce, independent woman as of writing. When she’s not working, Lauren loves to slip into her role as a doting cat mom and snuggle up to her cats.
