Case #1825

homicide Pre-meditated Homicide Fatal Convicted

Case Description

The physician Lord Francesco Magna was smothered by his wife Elena, her lover Cristoforo, and their associate Aurelio. They hid the victim's body by dropping it in the Adige river and stole his money as well. They were aided by two unnamed millers who let them moor the boat used to dispose of the body at their mill.

Motive

Elena and Cristoforo were having an affair. They wanted the physicians money as well as him out of the picture to pursue their relationship.

Legal Record

Court: Council of Ten
Trial phase: sentence

Outcome

Filled indicator = recorded in source; hollow = not recorded or not applicable.

Fatal

Convicted

Sentence enforced

In contumacia

Pardoned

Arbitration

Sentence: Elena sentenced to death; Cristoforo and Aurelio banished in contumacia with bounties placed on their heads

Archival Sources

Source: Capi di Consiglio di Dieci
Archival location: Rettori di Verona, #200