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Monday, May 7, 2012

DA: Daughter's Friend Watched Stabbing Attack Live on Webcam

According to the district attorney's office a friend of the couple's 15-year-old daughter saw the attack, heard Pulisciano yell "Chris, please stop, I love you."

Christopher Piantedosi, 39, was in Woburn District Court for an arraignment on charges that he stabbed his long-time girlfriend Kristen Pulisciano in her home last Thursday evening. During the arraignment, Assistant District Attorney Nicole Allain provided new information on the case, including that the defendant and victim's 15-year-old daughter was home during the attack and that one of her friends saw the incident live on a web chat through an iPad. "The 9-1-1 call came from the 15-year-old daughter who reported that her father stabbed her mother," Allain said. "Officers entered the side door of the home and found the body and a bloody knife." Allain alleged that Piantedosi stabbed Pulisciano a total of 34 times, including a fatal …

Friday, May 4, 2012

Burlington Stabbing Suspect in Custody, Arraignment Monday

Christopher Piantedosi, 39, of Methuen, turned himself into authorities at the Massachusetts State Police Barracks in Weston shortly before 1:00 p.m. this afternoon.

The man wanted in connection with last evening’s homicide in Burlington has been taken into custody, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Burlington Police Chief Michael Kent informed the public today. During a press conference at the Middlesex DA's office in Woburn, Leone informed reporters that Christopher Piantedosi, 39, of Methuen, turned himself into authorities at the Massachusetts State Police Barracks in Weston shortly before 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. Leone said the suspect was identified by a trooper and placed under arrest. An arrest warrant was issued early this morning for Piantedosi for one count of murder.  Piantedosi will be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday morning in Woburn District Court on one count of murder, Leone said…

North Reading Remembers Kristen Pulisciano

Kristen Pulisciano was fatally stabbed in her Burlington home Thursday.

Kristen Pulisciano, A North Reading native and 1991 North Reading High School graduate, was stabbed to death at her home in Burlington Thursday night. Pulisciano, 38, of 23 Forbes Ave., Burlington, was reportedly stabbed by her husband, Christopher Piantedosi. Police are looking for Piantedosi, and say that he may be armed and suicidal.  On Friday morning, North Reading woke up to the tragic news and her friends are still trying to come to grips to the loss. "She was a very sweet person, I know she was a great mom, even her daughter Bryanna's friends called her mommy. I'm sad cause she was trying really hard to have a better life," Laura Parow, classmate of Kristen's, said. "She had a gentle soul." Heidi M Govoni-Parsons said, "I grew up …

julie

10:24 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Heaven is lucky to have such a beautiful soul.   more ›

Source: Burlington Stabbing Suspect Turns Himself In to Authorities

Christopher Piantedosi has turned himself in to authorities.

A source close to the family has told Burlington Patch that Christopher Piantedosi, the lead suspect in the fatal stabbing of Kristen Pulisciano last night, has turned himself in to authorities. The source stated Piantedosi is being brought to the Burlington Police Station. There is a 3 p.m. press conference scheduled by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone that will include the announcement of a "significant development" in this case. Burlington Patch will cover the conference and bring you the latest information. On Twitter, 7 News NBC also stated a source provided them with similar information. In a tweet, the news station stated "BREAKING: Sources: Suspect in Burlington murder has turned himself in to State Police. 3pm News …

North Reading Native Stabbed to Death in Burlington

Kristen Pulisciano was a 1991 graduate of North Reading High School.

A North Reading native and 1991 North Reading High School graduate was stabbed to death in her Burlington home Thursday night. Kristen Pulisciano, 38, of 23 Forbes Ave., Burlington, was reportedly fatally stabbed by her husband, Christopher Piantedosi, who fled the scene. Police found his cell phone in Leominster. They say Piantedosi may be armed and suicidal. Officers are searching for his 2010 brown Honda Civic with the plate number 581MC8. Burlington Police responded to the home at 6:45 p.m. Thursday for a report of a stabbing. Police said the couple’s two children ran out of the home screaming that their mother had been stabbed, reported Fox25. Pulisciano was a 1991 graduate of North Reading High School. Piantedosi made national …

Joe Veno

10:43 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012

So sad to hear this. RIP Kristen   more ›

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