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A Death in Oslo: The Curious Death of "Jennifer Fairgate"

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  As seen on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, this open-ended case will lea ve you baffled and go down a hole so deep, the bottom can't be seen. This is the story of a lonely death shrouded in mystery. Who was the elegantly clothed ''Jennifer Fairgate'' and why did she die? Mostly, we would like to find out her real name and the reason for her fatal visit to Oslo in 1995. CASE On May 22, 1995 a lady called to the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel and requested to book a room for two nights. A few days later, on May 31, she called again to inform that her plans had changed and she will be arriving that night, and accompanying her would be one Lois Fairgate, who she requested be added to the booking. The hotel made all the changes, however this time the conversation was in fluent German, with a Eastern German accent.  As May 31 rolled around, an elegantly dressed woman appeared at the Plaza Hotel reception, around 10.40pm, rolling behind her a compact roller suitcase. She was

CRIME OF FASHION: Scorned Wife and the Hitman

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  They were known as one of fashion's hottest power couples from Italy. Until one day when it came crashing down. Left by her husband for a younger, more glamorous woman, the jilted Patrizia Reggiani decided to hire a hitman to gun down her lowlife ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. By the last name of the victim, you can tell this sordid affair was written like a stylish European classical film.  Maurizio Gucci was born on September 26, 1948 in Florence to parents Rodolfo Gucci and Sandra Ravel.  Rodolfo was one of six children born to Guccio Gucci, the original founder of the famous fashion brand, House of Gucci. Rodolfo was also an actor, known as Maurizio D'Ancora. He started in over 40 movies from 1929 to 1946. He met met his future wife while filming the movie  Together in the Dark,  and they married in 1940s. Their son was born 8 years after that, and was named after his father's stage name. In 1953, he left acting and went to work in the family business after the death of