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August 19, 2025 9 mins

Join Jessie and Andie on Current Affairs for the shocking story of Lorena Venier and Mailyn Castro Monsalvo, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who conspired to kill and dismember Alessandro Venier. Uncover the disturbing details of Alessandro's criminal past, his abusive relationship with Mailyn, and the meticulous, yet ultimately flawed, plan that led to his murder. From sedatives and insulin to a hacksaw and quicklime, this episode reveals the desperate measures taken by the two women and the events that led to their arrest and ongoing legal battle.

Current Affairs is Love Murder’s shorter show about the cases of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.

Sources:

https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/the_hidden_struggles_of_lorena_venier-8992155.html

https://people.com/mom-confesses-to-murdering-and-dismembering-son-with-help-of-his-wife-11788239

https://nypost.com/2025/08/11/world-news/mother-confesses-to-killing-dismembering-her-son-with-his-wife-after-he-allegedly-physically-abused-her/

https://www.unionesarda.it/en/italy/killed-and-dismembered-a-possible-motive-emerges-xsntkv11

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Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

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