On March 3, 1971, Christine Ferrara, was savagely raped and murdered by Carl A. Macedonio. Eighteen-year-old Christine, better known to her friends and family as Chris, was walking to work from her home at 17 Garvey Drive in Smithtown. Macedonio spotted her near Millers Pond off Darling Avenue and waited until Chris walked by. He then pulled her into a nearby wooded area, viscously raped her, and slit her throat, out of fear that she might be able to identify him. 3 days later, two young boys playing in the woods found Chris’ body. Police immediately suspected Macedonio, as he had previously attempted to abduct another young girl in the same spot. He had brutally and sadistically raped yet a third young schoolgirl, also in the same location. Macedonio, soon after, confessed to the rape and murder of Christine Ferrara. He was convicted of First Degree Murder, First Degree Manslaughter, and First Degree Rape. He was also convicted of First Degree Rape for the other young schoolgirl. Carl Macedonio was sentenced to a minimum term of 33 years to a maximum term of life in prison. Macedonio’s original conviction was overturned in 1977 by the NYS Court of Appeals, which ruled that police had improperly obtained a confession. Macedonio was retried and again convicted in March of 1978.
In 2004 and 2006, he appeared before a Parole Board but was denied Parole both times. Miss Ferrara worked as an operator at what was then NY Telephone on Maple Ave and Ma Bell Lane.
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