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Man Sentenced for Murdering Girlfriend in Oregon More than 40 Years Ago

On Tuesday, 73-year-old Marcus Sanfratello was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1983 killing of his then-girlfriend, Teresa Peroni, after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Josephine County authorities reopened the investigation in 2024 after a human skull discovered in 1997 was sent to the University of North Texas, where DNA testing confirmed the remains belonged to Peroni.
Under a plea agreement, Sanfratello will serve at least 10 years in prison. Defense attorney Elizabeth Baker said he had "strong motivation to resolve the matter" due to a complex health diagnosis.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield stated the resolution provides closure for the family after a 43-year wait, saying, "Cases like this remind us of why we don't give up."
The sentencing concludes a 43-year search for answers regarding Peroni's disappearance, demonstrating how modern forensic science and renewed investigative focus can bring justice to long-forgotten cold cases.

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Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for the death of his then-girlfriend in a 1980s cold case that was recently reopened.

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Man sentenced to 20 years for Oregon killing of girlfriend four decades ago

Teresa Peroni was last seen walking in the woods with her boyfriend Marcus Sanfratello in 1983.

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Man sentenced for murdering girlfriend in Oregon more than 40 years ago

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 73-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1983 murder of his girlfriend, closing a case that went cold for over four decades, the Oregon Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Officials say that on or around July 4, 1983, 27-year-old Peroni was last seen with Marcus Sanfratello [...]

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