Deborah Roberts

Hi there, 2020 podcast listeners. Welcome to the 2020 After Show. I'm Debra Roberts. On Friday night's 2020, we told you about the dramatic case in Los Angeles where Monica Cimentelli has been on trial for the murder of her husband, Fabio Cimentelli. He was an internationally known hairstylist and hair care executive. He was found stabbed to death next to his pool eight years ago.

And interestingly, two men were caught on security cameras entering his property. And although his wife Monica has denied any involvement in the murder, prosecutors and investigators don't buy it. Their big question has always been, what role, if any, did his wife Monica play in her husband's death?

And interestingly, two men were caught on security cameras entering his property. And although his wife Monica has denied any involvement in the murder, prosecutors and investigators don't buy it. Their big question has always been, what role, if any, did his wife Monica play in her husband's death?

And we recently received news that the jury has convicted Monica Cimentilli of the murder of her husband Fabio. On today's 2020 After Show, we're going to talk with ABC News consultant and fabulous crime journalist Pat LaLama, who sat in that courtroom every day of the trial and has been on this story since the murder took place in 2017 and has such great insight into it. Hi there, Pat.

And we recently received news that the jury has convicted Monica Cimentilli of the murder of her husband Fabio. On today's 2020 After Show, we're going to talk with ABC News consultant and fabulous crime journalist Pat LaLama, who sat in that courtroom every day of the trial and has been on this story since the murder took place in 2017 and has such great insight into it. Hi there, Pat.

Well, this is what's so wonderful about doing this program because we all get to talk about the little nuances and the things that happen in the courtroom and what you found along the way that sometimes we don't always necessarily get those into our program. So this is what's great about today. So let's talk about the genesis of this story.

Well, this is what's so wonderful about doing this program because we all get to talk about the little nuances and the things that happen in the courtroom and what you found along the way that sometimes we don't always necessarily get those into our program. So this is what's great about today. So let's talk about the genesis of this story.

You pitched it actually to us and you said that this was like one of the most fascinating, captivating, and I guess disturbing stories that you had covered. Tell me how so.

You pitched it actually to us and you said that this was like one of the most fascinating, captivating, and I guess disturbing stories that you had covered. Tell me how so.

Wow. And it is also adjacent to fame, too, because he styled hair for some of the more famous people in Hollywood.

Wow. And it is also adjacent to fame, too, because he styled hair for some of the more famous people in Hollywood.

That classic story.

That classic story.

Well, let's let's go back to that security camera footage we talked about and how police zeroed in. There were two admitted killers in this case and testifying for both sides of the case. One prosecution, one defense.

Well, let's let's go back to that security camera footage we talked about and how police zeroed in. There were two admitted killers in this case and testifying for both sides of the case. One prosecution, one defense.

Wow. It's beyond interesting. And these are the kinds of things that we actually see play out all the time in these cases that we cover on 2020. Pat, hold that thought for a second. We're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about what police caught on tape about Monica. This episode is sponsored by Get Contact.

Wow. It's beyond interesting. And these are the kinds of things that we actually see play out all the time in these cases that we cover on 2020. Pat, hold that thought for a second. We're going to take a quick break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about what police caught on tape about Monica. This episode is sponsored by Get Contact.

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