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Elva Aggiano was murdered 14 years ago by her husband Bruno. Of the
four Aggiano children, three vowed never to speak to their father
again. Remarkably, their daughter Natalia renewed her relationship
with Bruno and became his friend and companion until his death in
2006. This is her astonishing story.
Kind and loyal, Elva was a shy young girl from a typical English
seaside town who was swept off her feet by an older, handsome
Italian bodybuilder. It was all she had ever wanted; the promise of
life as a loving mother and devoted wife. But a dark secret from
her past left her vulnerable to Bruno's brooding, possessive
nature, and behind closed doors, Elva's family idyll turned into a
reign of terror of both mental and physical abuse for her and her
children. Their daughter Natalia speaks for the first time about
how the family suffered, about her escape onto the streets at 17,
and her traumatic struggle to survive alone. Natalia finally
persuaded Elva to run away along with her youngest son and for the
first time, Elva found the happiness and confidence that had always
eluded her. But it was not to last. Giving way to Bruno's requests
to see his young son, Elva returned to the marital home, where
Bruno mercilessly stabbed her to death. Against the odds, Natalia
found the courage to stand by her father even after he'd ripped the
family apart. During often harrowing visits to Rampton
high-security psychiatric hospital, she leared to love Bruno for
the first time. Her fascinating journey led Natalia to honor her
mother's memory, finding a way to live with forgiveness and
unconditional love.
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