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Tragic New York murder case ends as boy’s confession saves Arsenio
In New York City two immigrant families endure a deadly chain of threats and a fatal shotgun accident. A 10 year old Willie Saltarelli confesses to accidentally killing seven year old Angelina Constanzo while grabbing a shotgun. Biaggio Arsenio, once headed for the electric chair on circumstantial evidence, is released after investigators uncover the boy’s truthful account. The case raises questions about justice in capital punishment.
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Saltarellis
Constanzos
East 108Th Street
New York City
Mamma Baltarelli
Mamma Constanzo
Papa Constanzo
Saltarelli
Angelina
Willie Saltarelli
Mamma Saltarelli
Long Island
Papa Gonstanzo
Third Avenue
Arsenios
Biaggio Arsenio
Francesco
Constanzo
Sattarelli
Julia Saltarelli
O Arsenio
Dougherty and Gallagher
J. F. McGowan
East 104Th Street
Angelino Constanzo
Cole
Willie
Constanza
Children’s Court
Judge Levy
Brown
Maryland
Lowndes