The Would-Be Groom Who Lied About Everything
As esteemed journalist Benita Alexander recounts, when she first met Paolo Macchiarini and their eyes locked there was a spark and she was instantly smitten. Macchiarini claimed to be a world-renowned surgeon who was a private doctor to such global elites as the Pope, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The two got engaged, however, as the wedding date approached doubts began to creep in which ultimately led to the very ugly truth.
Next Up
Woman Tried To Poison Her Lookalike To Steal Her Identity
In August 2016, Viktoria Nasyrova, a 47-year-old Russian woman living in New York, tried to kill Olga Tsvyk with a poisoned cheesecake.
Three Men Charged In Killing Of Hip-Hop Legend Jam Master Jay
The Run-DMC DJ was shot to death in a Queens recording studio in October 2002.
![Julio Ramirez [left] was found dead in a taxi in April 2022 following a night out at a gay bar in Manhattan. Five weeks later, John Umberger [right] was found dead after a night out in the same area.](http://investigationdiscovery.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/investigationdiscovery/crimefeed/legacy/2023/04/instagram-julio-ramirez-john-umberger-40323.png.rend.hgtvcom.231.174.suffix/1680555931533.png)
Arrests Made In Robberies, Deaths Of Men At NYC Gay Clubs
On March 31, 2023, the New York Police Department identified three suspects in connection to the deaths of 25-year-old Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old John Umberger.
Woman Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shoving 87-Year-Old Broadway Singing Coach
Lauren Pazienza pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to eight years behind bars for the 2022 shoving death of NYC music coach Barbara Maier Gustern.
Family Of Christina Yuna Lee, Who Was Murdered In Her Manhattan Apartment, Sues NYPD For Inaction
Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed in her NYC apartment when a man followed her home after a night out. Now her family is suing the NYPD for negligence, saying delays in assistance ultimately led to her death.
Inside The Shooting Of Pop Art Superstar Andy Warhol
Troubled writer Valerie Solanas said she committed the crime because the famed artist had “too much control” over her life.
Central Park Jogger Case: How Did 5 Innocent Teenagers Get Charged For Brutal Rape?
The falsely accused boys, who became known as “The Central Park Five”, were all acquitted, but only after serving their sentences.
Brooklyn Teen Charged With Hate Crime In Killing Of O'Shae Sibley
O'Shae Sibley was voguing to Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album when Dmitriy Popov began spewing racist, homophobic slurs at him before allegedly fatally stabbing him in the chest.
Remembering The Victims Of The Buffalo Mass Shooting
On May 14, 2022, an 18-year-old gunman walked into the Tops Friendly Market and shot and killed ten people, injuring three others, in what authorities believe was a racially-motivated attack.
![Garrett Warren, 13, [left] and Alfa Barrie, 11, [right] were both found dead in separate Manhattan rivers in May 2023.](http://investigationdiscovery.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/investigationdiscovery/crimefeed/legacy/2023/05/nypd-alfa-barrie-garrett-warren-52423.png.rend.hgtvcom.231.174.suffix/1684955346794.png)
Two Missing Boys Last Seen Playing Together Found Dead In Different NYC Rivers
The bodies of missing young boys Alfa Barrie, 11, and Garrett Warren, 13, were discovered in two different Manhattan rivers.