Woman arrested in murder, attempted suicide
Pensioner allegedly stabbed husband, wounded self in family home
07 April, 12:25 (ANSA) - Scalea (Cosenza), April 7 - Police said Monday that
a retired woman stabbed her husband to death and then attempted
suicide but only wounded herself slightly.
They say that Maria Mascetti, 68, killed Giuseppe Ronco, 75, in their home and then tried to stab herself with the same knife, but did not seriously injure herself.
The man was found in a pool of blood and Mascetti was later found alone in a nearby apartment, where she claimed she lost her temper with Ronco after a series of quarrels.
They say that Maria Mascetti, 68, killed Giuseppe Ronco, 75, in their home and then tried to stab herself with the same knife, but did not seriously injure herself.
The man was found in a pool of blood and Mascetti was later found alone in a nearby apartment, where she claimed she lost her temper with Ronco after a series of quarrels.