Gaetano Longo

In 1899 or early 1900, ex-soldier Gaetano Longo emigrated to New York, United States,[1][2] in hopes of improving his living conditions.

Through a letter sent by someone she had slighted, Longo was made aware of this and returned to Italy on 11 June; rather than going home, he spent several weeks in the nearby town of Caserta to gather evidence before enacting revenge.

Annunziata and Luigia, frightened by Longo's sudden appearance and overly calm demeanor, attempted to run away after being greeted.

[3] After murdering his wife, Longo went to a corn field in the nearby village of Ponte Nuovo and shot Giovanni Marozzi's two younger brothers who were working there, Pio and Gaspare.

Gennaro Persicone, happy to see Longo back from America, went inside to fetch wine, cheese, and bread for them.

Longo met her at a window and yelled, "Curse you, if you had married me when I asked you, my wife wouldn't have betrayed me, and I would be a happy man.