Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Man who claimed an African curse made him kill his ex-lover pleads guilty to murder

A Senegalese immigrant who claimed to be under an evil African spell has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing an Italian college student in her New York City apartment. Bakary Camara, 42, admitted on Monday to raping and murdering 36-year-old Rita Morelli, his former lover, last November. The native of Italy's Spoltore region attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College and worked as a waitress. Her body was found by her boyfriend. Police say Camara was traced to his Bronx home after he made a cryptic 911 call about the body. Authorities say Camara stabbed himself in the stomach as police officers approached and directed them to a note describing his failed relationship with Miss Morelli. Camara faces 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced October 30. During his trial, he attempted to call a witch doctor to stand as an expert witness in the trial -- a bizarre move that prosecutors have branded 'clearly irrelevant' as they fight against it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2218361/Bakary-Camara-pleads-guilty-killing-ex-lover-Rita-Morelli-New-York-City-apartment.html

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