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Hartford County resident Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 76, of Burlington, pleaded guilty Monday, March 11, to manslaughter and larceny, according to Sharmese L. Walcott, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney.
Kosuda-Bigazzi was arrested in February 2018 after her husband, Pierluigi Bigazzi, age 84, was found wrapped in plastic trash bags and duct tape in the basement of the couple's Burlington home, court documents show.
Police discovered the body while responding to a call for a welfare check at the home from UConn who had not heard from the victim for several months, the DA's Office said.
The professor worked from home, but the school became concerned after not hearing from him in 11 months, court documents show.
An investigation showed paychecks from the victim’s employer continued to be deposited into the couple’s joint checking account from the time of his death, which authorities believe to be sometime in July 2017, until his body was discovered in early February 2018.
“This case has been pending for six years so we are thankful we were able to reach a resolution today,” Walcott said.
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, June 28, in Hartford Superior Court.
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