Diego Pilco is accused of killing actress Adrienne Shelly in 2006. Is he still in jail? Here are the updates.
Actress Adrienne Shelly was murdered by Diego Pilco on November 1, 2006. Her dead body was discovered at her office in Manhattan.
She was found hanging from a shower rod in the bathtub with a bedsheet around her neck. Earlier, it was deemed as a suicide.
However, her death had been ruled a homicide due to neck compression, according to forensic evidence.
Adrienne Shelly Murder Update: Is Diego Pilco Still In Jail?
Diego Pilco was arrested for the murder of Adrienne Shelly. He was detained by NYPD on November 6, 2006.
Pilco was charged guilty with first-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole.
Upon his, release the murderer will be deported to Ecuador. He gets out of prison in the year 2031.
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Adrienne Shelly Murderer: Who Is Diego Pilco?
Diego Pilco was identified as a 19-year-old teenager from Ecuador. He was an illegal immigrant employed as a construction worker.
Pilco lived in the basement of a building owned by his employer Bradford General Contractors. He was in debt of $12,000 after being smuggled.
Pilco had staged the death of Adrienne Shelly as suicide. At first, it was reported that Shelly died after being unconscious from Pelco’s punch.
However, In 2008, Pelico revealed about attempting to follow and rob the actress. He was caught by Shelly, who had threatened to call the police.
Pillco then preceded to bind a bed sheet around Shelly’s neck to make her stop screaming. She had died from neck compression.
Eventually, Pilco was sentenced on March 13, 2008. Also, the Bradford General Contractors were sued by Adrienne’s husband.
Adrienne Shelly Explored In New HBO Documentary
The HBO documentary titled Adrienne will explore the murder story of actress Adrienne Shelly.
Additionally, it will also feature the legacy of Shelly in Hollywood. She was a renowned actress, film director, and screenwriter before her death.
Her roles in The Unbelievable Truth (1989) and Trust (1990) are still remembered. She also co-wrote and directed the film Waitress in 2007.
The actress was married to Andy Ostroy, the CEO of the marketing firm Belardi/Ostroy. They had a young daughter named Sophie.
Short-lived though influential, Adrienne will be forever remembered in Hollywood. Her documentary will be released on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021.