Case Number: 1403
Lurgio, Lizzie. 25 ys. old. Found murdered at 133 S. Morgan St. Throat cut and body mutilated. Michael Lurgio, her husband, arrested. 29 prect. Held by Coroner 5/20/10. Joliet Pen. (20 years) Jan. 28, 1911. Judge Scanlan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 16, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 16, 1910 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 133 S. Morgan st. |
| Location Description | 133 S. Morgan st. (possibly victim & defendant's h |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | throat cut and body mutilated |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | throat cut & body mutilated |
| Motive | Throat cut & body mutilated. Killed by husband. |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 133 S. Morgan st. (possibly victim & defendant's h |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Lurgio, Lizzie |
|---|---|
| Age | 25 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Lurgio, Michael |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 29 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 20, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 28, 1911 |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
