You've probably heard or read about the guy in South Carolina who murdered his ex-girlfriend and her two children before killing himself. What you may not have heard, because it took a few days for all the information to come out, is that the ex-girlfriend, Amanda Peake, was a professional body piercer at Magnetizm Tattoo and Body Piercing in Columbia, SC. Some reading this may wonder why that matters or makes any kind of difference. It's because the body art community is like a large family, and we feel especially close to others in the industry even if we don't know them personally. Tragedies like this that hit one member of the community sends out shockwaves that affect us all. My sincerest condolences to the friends and family who are feeling the loss of Amanda and her children most personally, and to her extended family at Magnetizm and the entire body art community.