In the quiet seaside town of Lavallette, New Jersey, the life of 80-year-old Angelina Ialeggio, a female resident, came to a brutal and tragic end on December 11, 1991. She was discovered in her home, having been fatally stabbed. The violent nature of her death sent shockwaves through the community and launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crime.
As law enforcement delved into the case, a disturbing pattern began to emerge, linking Ialeggio's murder to a series of similar attacks on elderly individuals. The investigation eventually led to a suspect, Frank Masini, a 48-year-old carpenter from Livingston, New Jersey. In a grim twist, Masini was not a stranger to his victim; he was a distant relative by marriage.
On December 22, 1992, just over a year after the murder, Frank Masini was arrested and charged with the murder of Angelina Ialeggio.
During the course of their investigation, authorities uncovered incriminating evidence, including a stolen ring belonging to Ialeggio found in Masini's possession. This discovery further solidified the case against him.
The investigation into Masini revealed a chilling connection to other unsolved murders of elderly citizens. He was also a suspect in the killings of 83-year-old Michael Krieger and his 78-year-old wife, Betty, on Thanksgiving Day in 1992, as well as the death of 85-year-old Anna Masini, who was found on November 27, 1991. All of the victims had been stabbed, and investigators noted that Masini had performed carpentry work at each of their homes. A shoe print found at the scene of the Krieger murders also matched Masini's footwear. Following his arrest, he was held on a $1 million bail.
