But Louise Dixon Knew From The Very Beginning Her Husband Was Innocent.
Although it’s certainly no fairytale, Louise Dixon and her husband Valentino’s incredible love story bears all the hallmarks of a classic Hollywood blockbuster.
When fate brought them together 17 years ago, Sydneysider Louise was a carefree 27-year-old with the whole world at her feet and Valentino was a convicted murderer, languishing in one of America’s toughest prison’s for a crime he did not commit.
In August 1991, 17-year-old Torriano Jackson was gunned down on a New York street.
Despite another man admitting to pulling the trigger, 21-year-old Valentino was convicted of Torriano’s murder and sentenced to life.
As the years passed, Valentino found solace in drawing. His mother Barbara posted his art on a website – which is how Louise stumbled across him.
Louise, now 44, tells New Idea: “I saw these beautifully drawn horses and I posted a comment. At that time I didn’t know who the artist was or anything about him.
“I then received an email from Valentino’s mother advising that it was her son’s artwork, he was in prison, and did I mind her passing my comment on to him to lift his spirits? I didn’t see anything wrong with it – after all we were in different countries.”
Barbara then asked Louise if Valentino could write to her and thank her. Louise agreed and they became penpals. “He sent me trial transcripts, police statements, eyewitness statements, victim statements, video footage of the real perpetrator’s confession and a few other things.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 26, 2018 من New Idea.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 26, 2018 من New Idea.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
CLOWNING AROUND!
THE GAGLIARDIES PUT THE FUN IN FAMILY
FIGHTS FOR HER JOB!
HER NEW ROLE RUFFLED SOME FEATHERS
'WE'RE ONE AND DONE'
THE WILDLIFE WARRIOR SHARES SOME FAMILY NEWS
CURSE OF DREAMWORLD strikes AGAIN
THE GOLD COAST PARK IS FACING ANOTHER SCANDAL
Seeing RED
SIX RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS TO BE WARY OF, ACCORDING TO LAWYER CAROLYN DEVRIES
'MUM SAVED THE DAY!'
THEY PAIR ARE SET TO HAVE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
WE THOUGHT WE'D LOSE HIM'
A SIMPLE VIRUS SAW LITTLE RYAN LOSE BOTH HIS LEGS
Getting so ber made me a better man'
Settling in for a candid chat on the porch of his family’s sprawling 100-year-old farmhouse, James Blundell breaks into a warm smile.
Prince Christian's ON ROYAL DUTY!
Denmark’s Crown Prince Christian has enjoyed his first solo royal engagement abroad at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!
3 great ways with DOUGHNUTS
CREATIVE TAKES ON THIS ICONIC SWEET TREAT