Crime & Safety
Trial Begins for Local Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Girlfriend
The trial of a Marblehead man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend began this morning in Salem Superior Court.
The trial of a local man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend in 2009 began Tuesday morning in Salem Superior Court.
The trial of Peter Ronchi, charged with two counts of first-degree murder, is currently underway in Salem, acording to the Boston Globe.
Ronchi is accused of stabbing Yuliya Galperina, 42, in May 2009 when she told him the baby was not his. He reportedly fled to Connecticut before turning himself over to police, according to The Globe.
Find out what's happening in Marbleheadwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Marblehead Patch will be posting additional information as it becomes available.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
