https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-is-convicted-of-murder-in-case-that-gripped-italyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-is-convicted-of-murder-in-case-that-gripped-italyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-is-convicted-of-murder-in-case-that-gripped-italy#u187650Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:40:07 +0000An Italian court sentenced an American citizen to life in prison with three years of isolation for murdering his Russian partner and their infant daughter in Rome. Francis Kaufmann, 47, who claimed to be a movie producer, was convicted of the double homicide after fleeing to Greece and being extradited back to Italy for trial. The victims' remains were discovered in a Rome park last year. The case gripped and shocked Italy, and the defendant plans to appeal the verdict.Why it mattersThe high-profile femicide trial captured intense public attention across Italy following the grim discovery