Coffee CEO has his fate sealed after drowning his own daughter, 9, in shallow swamp to get revenge on his ex-wife
A US coffee company chief executive has been found guilty of murdering his nine-year-old daughter, drowning her in a shallow swamp as an act of revenge against his ex-wife. The case has drawn significant attention due to the calculated nature of the killing and the perpetrator's professional standing, with the verdict now confirming his responsibility for the child's death.
Luciano Frattolin was convicted after prosecutors argued he deliberately drowned his daughter Melina to hurt her mother, his former partner, in the couple's bitter split. The court proceedings detailed how the killing was carried out in shallow water, underscoring the premeditated nature of the act, with sentencing set to follow the conviction.
- Coffee company CEO convicted of murdering his nine-year-old daughter.
- Prosecutors said he drowned her to punish his ex-wife.
- Killing took place in a shallow swamp.
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The case concerns Luciano Frattolin, a US coffee company executive, and his nine-year-old daughter, Melina. Prosecutors said he killed her during a bitter separation from her mother, his former partner.
The case involves a child’s death and a dispute between former partners, as well as the criminal justice process that determines responsibility and punishment. A conviction establishes guilt in court; sentencing is a separate step where the judge decides the penalty.