The case of 27-year-old Amy Giordano began with her sudden disappearance from East Windsor Township, New Jersey, around June 7, 2007. She was last seen at a ShopRite shopping center with her boyfriend, Rosario 'Roy' DiGirolamo, and their 11-month-old son. The situation took a distressing turn when, just two days later, their infant son was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. This discovery immediately raised serious concerns for Amy's welfare. An investigation was promptly launched, revealing that Amy's personal belongings, including her glasses which she needed to see, were left behind at her Hightstown apartment, suggesting she had not left of her own accord.
The investigation into Amy's disappearance quickly focused on her boyfriend, Rosario DiGirolamo, who was married to another woman.
Authorities learned that DiGirolamo was leading a double life, maintaining a separate residence for Amy and their son, for which he paid the rent. Shortly after abandoning their child, DiGirolamo fled to Italy. He was later charged with child abandonment. The investigation into Amy's whereabouts continued for months. A significant breakthrough came when a friend of DiGirolamo, John A. Russo Jr., informed prosecutors that DiGirolamo had confessed to killing Amy because he could not afford to support two families. Russo admitted to helping dispose of her body. This information led investigators to a pond in Staten Island, New York, where they discovered a suitcase containing human remains in March 2008.
In April 2008, the skeletal remains were positively identified as Amy Giordano. Following this discovery, Rosario DiGirolamo was charged with her murder. Prosecutors argued that the motive behind the killing was financial pressure. In January 2011, on the eve of his trial, DiGirolamo pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter. He admitted to striking Amy with a hammer during an argument. Subsequently, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The investigation revealed the grim details of the crime; after the murder, DiGirolamo had dismembered Amy's body before placing it in the suitcase and disposing of it in the pond. This case, which began as a missing person report, concluded with a tragic discovery and a conviction, bringing a painful resolution to the search for Amy Giordano.Last Seen: Jun 7, 2007
