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GUCCI MURDER

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“Father, son and House of Gucci,” intones Lady Gaga in ‘House Of Gucci' – a true crime film

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Lady Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani, the woman behind a 1995 murder that rocked the fashion world

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Patrizia met Gucci heir Maurizio, played by Adam Driver in the film, in 1970

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They married two years later despite opposition from his family and had two children

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In 1985, Maurizio went to Florence on a business trip and never came back

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The next day, he sent a message via a friend to tell Patrizia the marriage was over

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The Guccis divorced in 1993. A year before, Maurizio began dating artist Paola Franchi

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A year after the divorce, Maurizio Gucci was shot and killed by a hitman outside his office

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In 1997, Patrizia was arrested and accused of having hired the hitman out of jealousy

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Maurizio Gucci's impending marriage to Paola would also have halved Patrizia's alimony

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‘Black Widow,' as she was dubbed, was sentenced to 29 years in jail, later reduced to 26

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Patrizia Reggiani ended up serving 18 years and now lives in Milan

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