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Argentine woman to marry twin sister's killer | Argentine woman to marry twin sister's killer |
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An 23-year-old Argentine woman has agreed to marry the man convicted of killing her twin sister two years ago. | An 23-year-old Argentine woman has agreed to marry the man convicted of killing her twin sister two years ago. |
Edith Casas insists Victor Cingolani did not murder her sister, a model with whom he also had a relationship. | Edith Casas insists Victor Cingolani did not murder her sister, a model with whom he also had a relationship. |
Cingolani was convicted of Johana Casas' murder and is serving 13 years in prison in the town of Pico Truncado. | |
The couple have said they plan to wed on Friday at the prison in the southern province of Santa Cruz, to avoid media attention. | The couple have said they plan to wed on Friday at the prison in the southern province of Santa Cruz, to avoid media attention. |
Mysterious death | Mysterious death |
Cingolani is reported as telling Argentine media outlets that his relationship with Johana was "casual", but that he was "in love" with Edith. | Cingolani is reported as telling Argentine media outlets that his relationship with Johana was "casual", but that he was "in love" with Edith. |
"We have lots of things in common and she isn't jealous," Argentine newspaper Clarin quoted him as saying. | "We have lots of things in common and she isn't jealous," Argentine newspaper Clarin quoted him as saying. |
"We always talk about Johana, about how she was," he said. | "We always talk about Johana, about how she was," he said. |
Edith maintains that Cingolani was unjustly convicted, saying he is "a guy who would not hurt a fly". | Edith maintains that Cingolani was unjustly convicted, saying he is "a guy who would not hurt a fly". |
Their mother, Marcelina del Carmen Orellana, said it was clear to her that Edith was "psychologically ill". | Their mother, Marcelina del Carmen Orellana, said it was clear to her that Edith was "psychologically ill". |
Her father, Valentin Casas, told Clarin that he did not want to see his daughter again. | Her father, Valentin Casas, told Clarin that he did not want to see his daughter again. |
The exact circumstances of 19-year-old Johana Casas' murder, in July 2010, remain a mystery. | The exact circumstances of 19-year-old Johana Casas' murder, in July 2010, remain a mystery. |
The model's body was found with two bullet wounds in a field. | The model's body was found with two bullet wounds in a field. |
A second man, Marco Diaz, Johana's boyfriend at the time of her murder, is awaiting trial charged with her murder. | A second man, Marco Diaz, Johana's boyfriend at the time of her murder, is awaiting trial charged with her murder. |