Francis Lee Rogers, who drew comparisons to the Pigeon Lady character in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, was found dead, as her accused killer claims it was self-defense, RadarOnline has learned.
Rogers was a longtime Central Park artist known for painting birds and maintaining feeders in the Ramble.
Crime Details
Rogers, 63, also known as Elise Bainbridge Hill, was discovered Sunday, September 27, inside the Rustic Shelter gazebo in Central Park’s Ramble, where she had lived in and around the park for decades and often slept.
According to a publication, Rogers was found barefoot and covered in dirt, with multiple stab wounds and severe head injuries. Her distinctive long, graying hair, typically worn in braids, was shaved off, according to reports…