Leif Nilsen

Leif "Winnie" Nilsen was a Norwegian-American half-widgae born sometime in the first half of 1879 in central Boston, Massachusetts. He was the eldest son of Mr. Nilsen and Alexandra Nilsen and was the sole moneymaker for a period of time in 1895. He was murdered in 1895 by being stabbed through the neck, his anonymous killer's identity was the sole mystery of Let the Daisy's Grow.

Biography
Leif was born in the first half of 1879 in Central Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Mr. Nilsen and Alexandra Nilsen. His father was a half-widgae whilst his mother was a nil-widgae; making him a half-widgae. Though his powers were severely underwhelming, to the point that he could only control a small amount of air in human form. His mother never knew of Leif's powers but discovered them upon Leif levitating his childhood toys; though this was the only time she saw of his powers.

Through 1890-1894, Leif became a male prostitute to earn extra money for his younger siblings, though he never told his parents. His prostitute name was "Winnie Nelson", though the surname was rarely used. Only one person from his personal life knew; his younger brother Bobby Nilsen. Leif worked at "The Red Bunny" from ages 11-15 and earned enough money to help his family survive the first part of the 1890s. He had one customer from the elite that paid him moderate sums for his service; though this ended in 1894 with an argument that Leif refused to leave his family for the elite. Leif eventually quit prostitution and found work as a Corset Maker from 1894-1895.

During January 1895, Mr. Nilsen left the family for better work in Connecticut, promising his return and for the family to leave the city by 1896. During this time, Leif was the sole breadwinner (due to his mother's pregnancy) and often dealt with his younger siblings whilst working. It is during this time Leif was lured by an ex-customer of prostitution. Upon rejecting the offer, the customer broke into the house and attacked Alexandra. Leif used his underwhelming powers to try to save his mother, though he instead fell victim.

Upon the noise, neighbors rushed to the scene and the customer fled. Leif was buried in a nearby church 5 days later where his family were too poor to plant flowers by his grave. Leif died at around 15-16 years old.

Behind the scenes

 * Leif Nilsen's character is based around a real life person and friend of the author.
 * Leif is the only prostitute to be killed in the series; making the investigation more rocky.
 * Leif's female name "Winnie Nelson" is a tribute to his own mother; Alexandra Winnie Nilsen.