Mallina Wilson Releases Memoir on Mother's Disappearance

The Bellingham resident explores her family history in a new memoir after 15 years of writing.

Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Mallina Wilson Releases Memoir on Mother's Disappearance

Bellingham real estate agent Mallina Wilson has released her memoir, All in a Moment, which explores her life and relationship with her mother. Her mother, Amina Agisheff, disappeared from a Seattle home in 1982.

Why it matters

The book serves as an outlet for Wilson to process the 1982 disappearance of her mother, whose remains were discovered in King County after a two-year search. The homicide remains an active cold case, with Gary Ridgeway identified as a suspected perpetrator who has denied involvement.

Wilson spent 15 years writing the memoir to process her history, a journey that began when she was only 15 years old. Before publication, she had only shared the details of her mother's death with 10 people.

The players

Mallina Wilson

She is a Bellingham-based real estate agent and former Ferndale school district paraeducator who authored the memoir All in a Moment.

Amina Agisheff

She was the mother of Mallina Wilson who disappeared from a Seattle home in 1982 and was later found dead in King County.

Gary Ridgeway

He is a suspected perpetrator in the homicide of Amina Agisheff who has denied any involvement in the case.

The details

Mallina Wilson, a former Ferndale school district paraeducator, wrote the book to navigate her personal experiences regarding the loss. She has also launched a website featuring a dedicated section for others to share their own personal stories.

Amina Agisheff disappeared from her home in 1982.
Gary Ridgeway was arrested in 2001.
The book launch event takes place October 27, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal.

Market Landscape

This memoir joins a growing body of literature that re-examines the victims of the Green River Killer investigation through a personal lens. It shifts the focus from the legal and criminal proceedings to the long-term impact on the families of victims.

Residents can attend the public book launch event held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal to hear directly from the author. The event provides an opportunity for the community to engage with the author's personal history and the story behind her memoir.

The takeaway

Writing can serve as a powerful tool for processing long-standing grief and personal trauma. Readers interested in memoirs can use this release as an example of how individuals transform private histories into public narratives.