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Melina Frattolin’s mom spoke to daughter just an hour before murder — as source reveals final haunting text before dad went radio silent
Luciano, who divorced Melina’s mother in 2019, stopped answering the mom’s messages after she asked one heartbreaking ...
Autopsy: cause of death for Melina Frattolin is asphyxia due to drowning
Dr. Michael Sikirica conducted the autopsy of Melina Frattolin on July 21, 2025, at Glens Falls Hospital.Preliminary results ...
Melina Frattolin, 9-year-old girl found dead after N.Y. Amber Alert, died by drowning, medical examiner says
Police have charged Melina's father Luciano Frattolin with murder in the case. The medical examiner said her death was a ...
Melina Frattolin's Dad 'Loved His Daughter, But Didn't Like the Idea of Being Tied Down,' Friend Says: Report
But it may not have been an entirely accurate reflection of his relationship with the child, according to one former friend ...
Luciano Frattolin case shifts to grand jury after father accused of killing Melina Frattolin
Frattolin was originally scheduled to appear in court on July 25 for proceedings related to charges of second-degree murder ...
Hotel owner finds discarded tablet possibly linked to 9-year-old Melina Frattolin
A Lake George hotel owner believes he may have stumbled upon a crucial piece of evidence in the case of 9-year-old Melina ...
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Alleged killer dad Luciano Frattolin felt ‘tied down’ by daughter, ex-pal says, as they reveal details of rocky split with her mom
Alleged killer dad Luciano Frattolin didn’t like being “tied down” by his young daughter, whom he sometimes only saw once a ...
Ticonderoga community remembers 9-year-old Melina Frattolin with Tuesday night vigil
A community shaken after nine-year-old Melina Frattolin was found dead in the small New York town of Ticonderoga on Sunday.