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Convicted Murder Plotter Fights for New Trial, Yearns for Son

8/13/2025

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Dalia Dippolito, serving a 16-year sentence for soliciting her ex-husband's murder, fights for a new trial, claiming she’s misunderstood. Behind bars, she finds solace in leading a Bible study, yet her heart aches for her four-year-old son, who is lovingly raised by his grandmother.

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Dalia Dippolito, serving a 16-year sentence for soliciting her ex-husband's murder, fights for a new trial, claiming she’s misunderstood. Behind bars, she finds solace in leading a Bible study, yet her heart aches for her four-year-old son, who is lovingly raised by his grandmother.