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Murderer Stabs Colleague, Jumps from Milan Cathedral

5/12/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, Emanuele De Maria, a 35-year-old convicted murderer on day release, stabbed a colleague before leaping from the iconic Duomo cathedral in Milan. His fall into a bustling square stunned onlookers and tourists alike. De Maria was serving a 14-year sentence for a prior murder while participating in a work-release program.

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In a shocking turn of events, Emanuele De Maria, a 35-year-old convicted murderer on day release, stabbed a colleague before leaping from the iconic Duomo cathedral in Milan. His fall into a bustling square stunned onlookers and tourists alike. De Maria was serving a 14-year sentence for a prior murder while participating in a work-release program.