I have known the Pandolfo family for many years. Luigi has been a reclusive hermit for well over a decade now. His father passed away a few years ago and his sister passed away 2 years ago (at the age of 33). Prior to his sister passing, she had expressed how they were not getting along and how angry he was with her. I heard that neighbors would hear him argue and yell at his mom all the time. My heart goes out to his mom because she buried her husband, then her daughter and has been at the very least verbally abused by her son. She is an older woman who barely speaks English and lives alone with her sick son. Now, she must face the fact that he has done this terrible thing to this poor girl.

My heart goes out to the poor girl and I hope that she finds the strenght to overcome such a horrific experience. I can only imagine what this experience has done to her. I pray for both her and her family in such a difficult time.

As for Luigi, I hope they put him away for a really long time.