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Husband Plans Reenactment of Wife Slaying in Los Angeles
A frail unemployed husband William Spinelli confessed to the hatchet killing and burning of his wife Rose Spinelli. He described quarreling over threats to leave and detailed dismemberment and incineration at their home. The case involves Spinelli, his son William Jr., and daughter Helen with a later clue from a missing relief.
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Los Angeles
Rose Spinelli
Hubert J. Willis
William Spinelli
Wallis
William, Jr
Helen
Joseph
CCC
Bakersfield
Calif
Mra
Spinelli
Billy
South America
Thornton Holgaté
Worthington
Sara Sue
Peaches Pomeroy
Dr. Holgate
Peaches
Gurley
Pomeroy
Bob Towne
Sara ‘Sie
Worthington Gurley
Thornton Holgate
Rice
Big Bob Towne
Holgate
Bob
Mr. Gurley
Bop
Thornton