Dr. Emilie Lucchesi brings the sights and sounds of 1920s Chicago to life with her riveting story about an innocent woman on trial for murder and a determined young attorney.
“Ugly Prey” is the true story of an innocent woman on trial for the murder of her missing husband.
In 1923, Sabella Nitti was an immigrant from Bari who prosecutors viewed as foreign, ugly, and dangerous. They were able to convince a jury she was a coldblooded killer.
Fortunately for Sabella, young attorney Helen Cirese believed in her innocence.
Dr. Emilie Lucchesi brings the sights and sounds of 1920s Chicago to life with her riveting story about an innocent woman and a determined young attorney.
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