Other doctors in 2010 said they also noticed developing signs of dementia. ", Snukas defense attorney Robert Kirwin, who had motioned for the case to be closed once it had been determined in June 2016 that Snuka was mentally unfit to assist his defense, said, "It was time for there to be closure. The trouble is the brawler allegedly inflicted multiple beatdowns on his wife. Specifically, those other incidents of domestic abuse were that of Snuka hospitalizing his then-wife Sharon in September 1983 (no charges filed, but testified to by both Sharon and then-neighbor Debbie Rogers); and Snukas January 18, 1983 arrest for beating Argentino. In the article, he compares Nancy Argentino to Mary Jo Kopechne. Her family claimed that WWE offered them $25K following her death. The charges were dismissed in 2017 as Snuka . Surrounded by family and his lawyer, former professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, right, arrives at Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown, Pa. on Friday, May, 13, 2016. The couple were even hatching plans to purchase a New Jersey townhouse together. As for the presence of dirt and gravel that could have indicated Argentino had indeed fallen at the side of the road, to say that Mihalikis did not find any unusual amounts is being generous no such particles were found in Argentinos clothing, hair or scalp at all. Argentino died in May 1983 of traumatic brain injuries consistent with a moving head striking a stationary object. All this is recorded in the police accounts. In a single sentence summary from the same phone interview between Bronstad and Romanenko referenced above, Procanyn wrote, Vince McMahon tried to talk her out of making the complaint against Snuka (emphasis mine). Most documented cases have occurred in athletes of contact sports such as American football, ice hockey, rugby, boxing, and professional wrestling. Something went on, and something got covered up. Snuka does not understand whats going on in court and does not even remember his attorneys name. Instead, Snuka just stared ahead. The excerpts of the interview were provided by WrestlingInc.com. Today, I bring you the 9th edition of a series looking at the TV show Dark Side of the Ring. The findings showed that she had more than two dozen cuts and bruises a possible sign of mate abuse on her head, ear, chin, arms, hands, back, buttocks, legs, and feet. The clear-cut forensics werent there, but the suspicion was there. The writer was onto the flimsy slip-and-fall storylines Snuka had peddled to police and prosecutors. My mom told her, Listen, Nancy, youre too pretty and too smart to put up with this. It also questions thecontroversial meeting between McMahon and authorities back in 1983, saying perhapsArgentino's death wasn't investigated properly because Snuka was an asset to the company. Jimmy Snuka, Argentino's boyfriend at the time, was investigated in the death but not charged or arrested until 2015. Chattman said that while the criminal charges left a blemish on Snukas legacy, he does not think they should define it. Specifically, those other incidents of domestic abuse were that of Snuka hospitalizing his then-wife Sharon in September 1983 (no charges filed, but testified to by both Sharon and then-neighbor Debbie Rogers); and Snukas January 18, 1983 arrest for beating Argentino. It was 4 a.m and I was already up. Indeed, at the hospital, Argentino signed a release form to share her medical records with the Sheriffs Department. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! The cops just didnt give me the chance to explain. I dont think its Chris Benoit. They were driving to Allentown in their purple Lincoln carand Argentino needed to relieve herself. Detective Procanyn was a former Whitehall detective on the scene at the motel when Argentino was rushed to the hospital in 1983. Then, he along with his (since deceased) handler Buddy Rogers, beelined it to the exit vowing Ill come back for the church [service]., He never showed, Argentinos oldest sister Lorraine Salome told The Daily Beast. Then they get to the motel and napped. Investigating the mysterious story of Jimmy Snuka, whose girlfriend Nancy Argentino died in their motel room in 1983, and revealing her family's 30-year struggle for justice. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka wrestles September 4, 1995 in New Hampshire. On top of being, according to his then on-screen manager/real-life babysitter Buddy Rogers, Snuka was big money, and with McMahon in the process of plotting a national expansion for his regional promotion their initial trip to California was several weeks away McMahon. Yeah, there was some excitement. He came there in shorts and didnt say anything to my mother. Reality is seemingly more complicated: Sparkes, Snukas lawyer, had suggested not just a deal based on the donation and a public apology, but a public apology at the next local WWF event, at the Onondaga County War Memorial on April 7th, where he would leave tickets for the officers involved. Perhaps in an effort to rewrite history, Snuka attempts to once again clear his name in his book about how the fatal bump on the head happened. He writes, At one point, I went with Vince McMahon Jr. to either a court or a law office, I dont remember which because I was still in shock. The original investigation went cold on June 1, 1983, after prosecutors met with Jimmy Snuka and World Wrestling Federations Vince McMahon in the district attorneys office law library. In a televised speech, he firmly denied it was alcohol-fueled. On that night Snuka claims he was just drinking a lot of booze. He later noted he had been smoking some pot too. He continued, "Where is the line between dementia and normal? I moved to the other side of the doorway and saw a woman on the bed against the north wall of the room lying down crying and huddled in a fetal position, added Bronstad, in his own affidavit. January 3rd, 2017: Judge Banach dismisses homicide charges against Jimmy Snuka. The case remains open to this day. "You have a look and an attitude, I think,. After he comforted Argentino by bringing some chow and later setting wet towel compresses on her head, her status turned critical. Eyes blood shot. The episode shineda renewed light about the mysterious death. Charges were not immediately pressed at the time against Jimmy Snuka though the case was left officially open. At around 4 a.m. trucks were approaching Argentino, who had found a bush to squat and pee. She moved away as he strode toward her. However, the file for the investigation of her murder from Pennsylvanias Whitehall Township Bureau of Police which I obtained from the same lawsuit appendix that included the New York file points to one possible reason. The date was May 11, 1983, . When I woke her up, I picked her up and said, Are you okay, honey? And Argentino apparently replied, Yeah, but its just my head, my bump.. His wife maintains that her husbanddid not kill Argentino. A nurse observed Snukas strange demeanor when he visited Argentinos room after she was admitted at Lehigh Valley Hospital Centers ER. It also chillingly recontextualizes something that, according to Muchnicks reporting, McMahon told the Argentino familys initial attorney, Richard Cushing, in 1983. All I remember is he had a briefcase with him. His assaultive acts and his failure to act to obtain medical attention resulted in her death, the grand jury wrote in a presentment on July 17, 2015, recommending he be charged with homicide. This was a week after District Attorney Jim Martin announced he was re-opening the case. big money for everything he had planned. They are not against the donation, only that it shouldnt be tied in with the case or the Department.. However, their dream relationship quickly turned to horror. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! As it would later transpire, the paragraph contradicts the complete, , which I obtained as part of the same civil case appendix mentioned earlier. What? It was devastating.. They blew it up, brother.) copped a plea for harassment and got a conditional discharge. He was 73. That night I felt very strange. "He came there in shorts and didnt say anything to my mother. Picture made on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Nancy Argentino, in happier times. Homicide charges against Snuka in the 1983 death of his girlfriend Nancy Argentino, 23, in a Whitehall. She was staying in a motel room with Jimmy Snuka in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. But if he did this, this should have been settled a long time ago.". I was devastated., Snuka continues, "That night ruined my life. If you missed it, the immediate things you need to know are that Argentino died of, ; that Snuka initially told a variety of stories that involved pushing her, only to change his tune claiming she slipped and fell at the side of the road . It wasn't long before she caught the eyes of the wrestlers. (Former ADA Plochocki hasnt responded to, my requests for an interview as of this writing, while his then-boss, DA Richard Hennessy, is deceased, as is Justice Harding. (According to a letter in the Onondaga County file, he left the sentence up to Justice Herman Harding.). The fall didnt seem like anything serious. Look, Im in the garbage business, McMahon purportedly said. But Snuka will have few chances to steal many easy winks now that he is facing 20 to 40 years in the big house if hes convicted of third-degree murder. Twenty-three year old Nancy Argentino had left her life in Brooklyn behind to hit the road with her new boyfriend, wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Drugs, Sex, Death, and Scandal, JUSTICE DENIED: The Untold Story of Nancy Argentinos Death in Jimmy Superfly Snukas Motel Room, Dino Bravo | His Shocking Death and Why He Was Murdered by the Mob, Bruiser Bedlam The Insane Crime Life of Wrestlings Ion Croitoru, Ludvig Borga The Surreal, Shocking Life of Tony Halme, https://popcultureretrorama.wordpress.com/author/javierojst/, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Ill say that much. The Argentinos have provided high-resolution copies of all four pages to me: It contains some information that wasnt reported in the 1980s, but its importance becomes more clear in light of the paragraph that discusses Argentinos autopsy. It is considered one of the most authoritative accounts of what happened to Nancy Argentino. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka wrestles on September 4, 1995 in New Hampshire. If that was The Superfly Splash, it was the geriatric version, Kirwan said. He allegedly said she became lethargic and then unresponsive. At that point, he opened the door further and walked towards the rear of the room, and the female got up wrapped in a bed sheet. Again, speculation has long run rampant about whether or not McMahon swooped in after her death with his briefcase to finagle Snuka out of trouble (which has never been proven, and McMahon has denied doing so through counsel and a company spokesperson). Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (third from left) arrives with his wife Carole (right) for day four of his competency hearing at the Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown on June 1, 2016. Yes, that Vince McMahon, then Snukas promoter as the owner of Titan Sports d/b/a the World Wrestling Federation, and now the chairman, CEO and owner of the WWFs successor, World Wrestling Entertainment. A Lehigh County judge has dropped homicide charges against Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka after viewing the former WWE wrestler's medical records. Even a movie was made in 2018 about the Chappaquiddick scandal where many people believe the senator got away with murder. Picture made on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. I love women, he writes. The WWE has also furloughed manyworkers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The docuseries noted that police documents prove that the meeting took place and lastedan hour but there are no notes to indicate what was discussed duringthat meeting. For over two decades investigative reporter and author Irvin Muchnick has been namechecking the former Leheigh County District Attorney William Platt (now a state judge) and the lead detective on Argentinos case for the Whitehall PD, Gerald Procanyn (who became a DAs investigator), as purposely bungling the case. ", "I dont know how to reconcile this mans heroic feats inside our world, with the tragedy he likely played a role in outside of it, but I have always found wisdom and comfort in these simple words from Bruce Springsteen: Trust the art, not the artist." This again was, according to Argentinos oldest sister. This time he saw Argentino, naked, soon followed by Snuka, also naked. From excessive horseplay amongst them to a lovers quarrel where accidents happen, to her simply slipping and falling. She had a headache but no blood. Its been an exceptionally busymonth for McMahon and his company. All the pieces were there. If you bring up pro wrestling to someone from the Northeast whose fandom peaked around this time, theyll inevitably: 1) gush about Superfly being their favorite; and 2) reminisce about imitating him by jumping off their bed or dresser. without a live audience. After pulling over on the side of the road Snuka claims he sat in the car sipping something potent and somehow his girlfriend complained about her head. Track back 30 years to the documented interview with Detective Gerald Procanyn of the Whitehall Police Department at the hotel. (It would not be the first time that outrageous rumors have swirled aboutwrestling mogul McMahon.). The case went cold for 30 years. The George Washington Motor Lodge as seen on April 6, 1993. ), A year after Argentino was killed, with her family having retained lawyers from Schonwald, Schaffzin & Mullman, one of the lawyers on the case travelled to Allentown, Pennsylvania, to meet with Lehigh County District Attorney William Platt. There is no question in my mind that the missing narrative piece coming out of the indictment is the role that officers of the court in Pennsylvania themselves played, Muchnick told The Daily Beast. Snuka also didnt help matters, with. The donation, though, was often conflated with the sentence as if they were related, and none of the articles contained actual details of what happened in the courtroom beyond the disposition. ", Days after Snukas arrest, the WWE erased his Hall of Fame profile and all images and videos from its media sites. Per Donovans statement in the Onondaga County file, the guests in the adjacent room called the front desk because their neighbors were raising hell and a male was beating up a female in there., He called the room to no answer, walked over and heard the man inside say, Im sorry I hit you. Being a 61-year-old man in 1983, he then left and thought the problem was over. But after he heard some yelling, he looked outside to see Argentino wrapped in a bed sheet, saw her return to the room, heard more screaming and then looked outside his office again. This whole time Jimmy Snuka had claimed innocence and wrote in his autobiography, "Many terrible things have been written about me hurting Nancy and being responsible for her death, but they are not true. Though the records check from the Sheriffs Office matched the four known charges, the Certificate of Conviction from the court says he pled guilty to Assault 3rd while being sentenced to his one-year conditional discharge. All royalties from Irvin Muchnicks 1992 book JUSTICE DENIED: The Untold Story of Nancy Argentinos Death in Jimmy Superfly Snukas Motel Room are donated to organizations fighting domestic violence. Alistair McGeorge. He adds, "Sometimes being trapped with my thoughts can be more painful than any injury Ive suffered in the ring. Even on the WWF side, the reaction was incredulous: What [Snuka] wants to do in Syracuse is very unusual, said ring announcer and office staffer Howard Finkel, credited as a company spokesman by the Post-Standard. I did not have a clear-cut case. Its been known within the business if not exactly a topic of conversation every f*****g day that something f*****g happened.". An ambulance was called and not two hours later at the hospital did Argentino die. https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/life-death-chris-benoit/, All of these wrestlers in the WWE have head trauma, they cant avoid it, its part of their job, Hamilton stated. Robert Kirwin, defense attorney of Jimmy Snuka, called Snukas wife Carole with the news and said that she wept with joy and wanted to know if it was truly over. In a single sentence summary from the same phone interview between Bronstad and Romanenko referenced above, Procanyn wrote, , Vince McMahon tried to talk her out of making the complaint against Snuka. It was a very worrisome case. June 1st, 2016: Almost six months after being tried for third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, Judge Kelly L. Banach determined that Jimmy Snuka was not mentally fit to assist his defense. On top of that, according to her sisters, Nancy also had her own specific value to McMahon: With Snuka being illiterate and without a drivers license, McMahon needed a driver to get him to and from shows, but with his increasingly problematic drug use and erratic behavior, other wrestlers now refused to chauffeur him around, Speculation has long swirled around McMahons involvement in the murder investigation, specifically his presence during Snukas last police interview, the contents of which unlike every other interview summary in the Whitehall file are notoriously not described in the report at all (a fact that then-Chief Frederic Conjour wrote off as nothing in the, documentary). Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka arrives for the second day of a competency hearing at the Lehigh County Courthouse on Wednesday, May18, 2016. Lorraine reveals that Nancy's childhood friend Ellen was engaged to Johnny Rodz, a legendary journeyman wrestler and trainer, and this was how she was introduced to the world of wrestling. Talk moves to Nancy Argentino the person, with Lorraine talking about despite living in a big city that she led a sheltered life and was a very hard worker. According to a criminal complaint, there are photos and notes of these injuries taken by Debbie Rogers, the wife of Snukas manager at the time, the legendary Nature Boy Buddy Rogers. After being pressed about the moment of impact Snuka told the cops he asked Argentino if she was okay and she was lucid. Unlike Chris Benoit, the "Superfly" has not been erased from WWEs history books as of yet. In August 2015: Carole, the third wife of Jimmy Snuka, says that he has stomach cancer. I woke her up, but she could hardly breathe.. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! Now 72 years old and stricken with stomach cancer, the defamed brawler yesterday posted $100,000 bail after forfeiting his passport. George The Animal Steele His Double Life and Turnbuckle Fetish. Her sisters, Louise Argentino and Lorraine Salome, tell me that they believe that this was the first time Snuka had gotten violent, meaning that Argentinos resolve wouldnt necessarily be worn down yet. Snuka died 10days after the ruling. But there were clear signs that her sisters love affair was rocky. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka leaves Lehigh County Court through the back garage after a hearing relating to the 1983 murder of his girlfriend in a Whitehall Township motel. The Lehigh County district attorney's office has refused to allow the coroner to release her autopsy report over the past three. Homicide charges against Snuka in the 1983 death of his girlfriend Nancy Argentino, 23, in a Whitehall Township motel, have been dismissed after Snuka was ruled incompetent to stand trial. He didnt say anything to me. The autopsy report has never been transcribed, wrote the lawyer. [McMahon] states the victim actually guided Snuka from one area to another as Snuka has no conception of time, Procanyn wrote in his report. A definitive diagnosis can only be performed during an autopsy by analyzing a persons brain under a microscope after death. On September 1st, 2015: After a grand jurys recommendation, Martin proceeds to charge Snuka with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. But the revelation that if we take Procanyns contemporaneous interview with Bronstad and Romanenko at face value Vince McMahon may have been one of these failures is something that, in 2020, casts her death in a different light. After all, in his 1980s prime Jimmy Superfly Snuka was a masterful wrestling specimen tipping the scales in mass popularity and forcing all comers to instantly tap out. The countys investigative grand jury found that Jimmy Snuka assaulted Nancy Argentino on May 10, 1983, then left her in a Whitehall Township motel room to die. I think she died of a fracture to her skull. In 1969, Senator Ted Kennedy left a party near midnight with Kopechne. Instead, her mother received the phone call that no mother wants to receive. However, one of the failings of the Lehigh County District Attorneys Office subsequent to Argentinos death reads more black and white. But Tarzan never faced a murder rap. The WWE issued a statement after Snukas autobiography was published and the story about McMahon showing up with a briefcase to solve the Snuka situation when it happened in 1983, "The insinuation that a group of medical examiners, detectives, and prosecutors including two who became judges could have their integrity compromised and participate in an improper activity during the course of a meeting is absurd, categorically false and insulting to all parties. It adds, Given the uncertainty of the situation, the Company also identified headcount reductions and made the decision to furlough a portion of its workforce effective immediately.. The Hall of Famer was arrested on Tuesday in connection with Nancy Argentino's death in 1983. So I thought, my God, I better try to call a doctor right away I called the front desk and told my girl is having a hard time breathing, just seems like she cant breathe at all, whatever you do, please hurry up.. Snuka was previously ruled incompetent to stand trial in. [Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express- News]Seasoned wrestling journalist Mike Mooneyham offered, "While Snuka will remain forever tied to Nancy Argentinos death, it must be noted that he was never convicted. He can be contacted by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com. As the docuseries points out, there was another passenger in the car with them who doesnt recall any fall. Reached by phone yesterday, Sharon Georgi said she was having dinner. That was until yesterday when Pennsylvania prosecutors publicly dropped a motherload of hard evidence citing inconsistent Snuka stories, conclusive forensic and revelatory autopsy reportsall pointing to classifying Argentinos death as a homicide, and suggesting that the killer was Superfly himself. Media Manager Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system . Right on the concrete on the side of the road, she just slipped backwards., The 230-pound grappler scooped her up and according to his testimony slapped her across the face to get her to come to again. But Argentino remained unconscious. When we got to the hotel right away I had to call because she wasnt feeling good, he said. From the autobiography Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story by Jon Chattman: "At the funeral, I told her mother and father how sorry I was about her death. I enjoy them. This episode looks at the mysterious death of Nancy Argentino, a young woman who Jimmy Snuka dated in the early 80's at the height of his wrestling popularity. In 1985, they won a $500K wrongful death lawsuit against Snuka but he contended he was broke and never paid it, the Morning Call reported. Snuka, having lost his physical green card in 2007, began the process to get a new one, which included a new criminal background check. Smell of alcohol., To the hospitals chaplain, he said Argentino may have hit her head on the side of the chair or the bed.. This speculation, though, is now overshadowed by evidence that McMahon may have helped facilitate the cycle of abuse that kept Nancy Argentino in Jimmy Snukas company, and potentially gave Superfly the opportunity to kill her. Recovering from that[,] I observed that the male had grabbed the female by her hair and was dragging her face along the wall (north) of the building. (When I reached Bronstad recently, he basically told the same story, including volunteering the detail about Snuka resuming his attack on Argentino in front of him. "Dark Side Of The Ring"claimsthat Snuka initially admitted to several people that he either shoved or hit Argentino earlier that day. We are hopeful that justice will prevail.. vice_videos:premiere. Again, speculation has long run rampant about whether or not McMahon swooped in after her death with his briefcase to finagle Snuka out of trouble (which has never been proven, and McMahon has denied doing so through. He communicated to her that Snuka was now a free man. Feel free to discuss this on the Pro Wrestling Stories Facebook and Twitter pages. Menu. He didnt say anything to me. . Even the incident with Roddy Piper smashing a coconut on Snukas head was used! That might change as prosecutors announced on Tuesday that a grand jury will review the case which has long cast suspicion on Snuka. Many critics, however, would argue that justice delayed was justice denied.". Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (center) arrives with his wife Carole (right) for day four of his competency hearing at the Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown on June 1, 2016. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. All of these defenses were given in Snukas autobiography, various interviews, and other sources such as what Snuka supposedly told the nurses in the ER and what they reportedly overheard him say. (Reached by email, spokespeople for WWE didnt respond to a request for comment on the discovery of McMahons involvement in the New York case.). President Donald Trump appointed him to an advisory group dedicated to reopening the country during the coronavirus pandemic, allwhile WWE has continued running its weekly live wrestling Florida has deemed WWE an essential business without a live audience. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and girlfriend Nancy Argentino in an undated photo. One of the then-WWF's biggest stars, Jimmy Snuka, was present at the Allentown, Pennsylvania motel where Argentino suffered the traumatic brain injuries that ended her life after just 23 years. The senator waited 10 hours until he reported the incident and claimed that his behavior had been "indefensible." ), That was when several deputies arrived and unsuccessfully tried to handcuff Snuka. He was suffering from stomach cancer and other ailments. David Bixenspan is a freelance reporter who lives in Brooklyn. In the commotion Argentino managed to call her sister Salome. At this point, [Snuka] attempted to close the door[,] but I started to talk to him about letting us in or her out. It adds, Given the uncertainty of the situation, the Company also identified headcount reductions and made the decision to furlough a portion of its workforce effective immediately., It stated that the furlough of some employees is expected to be temporary in nature.. The Salina City Court and several others in the surrounding area have been merged into a single district court location for the, pandemic, making it impossible to check the original court records, if they still exist. What the f***?". According to, the Sheriffs Department file for the case. Months later, on May 10, 1983, Argentino and Snuka traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania to tape an episode of championship wrestling. Vince McMahon Jr. was not only present but was clandestinely trying to play Mr. Fixit. I think we stopped drinking after thatshe did at least, according to Snuka. In fact, Snuka made appearances (though he barely spoke to anybody) at the Thanksgiving dinner hosted at Nancys mothers house in Brooklyn. Finally, Dr. Mihalikis did not find any unusual amounts of dirt, gravel or other substances on Ms. Argentinos clothing. And in his book Snuka, besides fearing needles (even though the word fear, he vows, is not part of my vocabulary) boasts his respect of women. Hello! At the funeral, I told her mother and father how sorry I was about her death. Citizenship and Immigration Services in 2017 after his death, which actually contradicts those reports. At one point Argentino hopped over a stream before she lost her footing. And Tarzan likely never took steroids, boozed or binged on cocaine like The Superfly admitted he had. Based on the forensic evidence, it was curious that police investigators had so quickly ruled out foul play. Oh, and hed donate $1,500 his alleged purse for his return to Syracuse that same day to Sheriff John Dillons favorite charity, the, Reality is seemingly more complicated: Sparkes, Snukas lawyer, had suggested not just a deal based on the donation and a public apology, but a public apology, , at the Onondaga County War Memorial on April 7th, where he would leave tickets for the officers involved. When Nancy Argentinos older sister Lorraine Salome was reached by phone, she said she wasnt at all surprised when she got the dreaded call informing her that the judge dismissed charges against the ex-wrestler. Investigating the mysterious story of Jimmy Snuka, whose girlfriend Nancy Argentino died in . Hamilton mentioned the case of Chris Benoit in 2007 who reportedly killed his wife and son. He mentioned that this was a far cry from the Snuka that truly used to leap off cages and turnbuckles. In addition, Mihalikis absolutely did find, bruises, lacerations or other indications of a beating or prior injuries. Over two dozen, to be more specific, to the point that the report states that they could suggest mate abuse.. The medical evidence showed that he was not getting better, and in fact, hes getting worse.". To this day, nearly four decades later, the death of Nancy Argentino remains unsolved. 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