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The Lakeland Evening Telegram
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
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Alfredo Cocchi confessed in Bologna, Italy, to murdering 17-year-old Ruth Cruger in New York out of jealousy. He broke down during questioning and signed a confession. NY police seek his return to probe possible accomplices among officers.
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Will Be Brought Back From Italy For Trial
(By Associated Press.)
Bologna, Italy, June 23.—Alfredo Cocchi confessed to the Italian authorities today that he murdered Ruth Cruger in New York. He said he murdered the girl in a furious fit of jealousy because he failed to win her love.
Cocchi's admission was made during a breakdown which followed searching questions by Judge Zucconi.
Cocchi, who previously had coolly maintained his innocence, began to weep during the questioning and appeared almost as having an epileptic fit.
He signed a confession later. He said he was glad to have cleared his conscience.
Interested in Accomplices
(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 23.—Police Commissioner Woods said he was glad to learn that Cocchi had confessed but wanted him brought back here for something else besides his trial as he wanted to find out from Cocchi if he had any accomplices among the police.
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Bologna, Italy; New York
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June 23
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Alfredo Cocchi confessed to Italian authorities in Bologna that he murdered Ruth Cruger in New York due to jealousy after failing to win her love. The confession came during a breakdown under questioning by Judge Zucconi, after which he signed it, relieved to clear his conscience. New York Police Commissioner Woods welcomed the confession but wants Cocchi returned to investigate possible police accomplices.