The Wrong Man: Alex Algeri, Lee Ann Riedel & the Amityville Murder-for-Hire Plot
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On January 17, 2001, Alex “Al” Algeri was shot multiple times outside the Dolphin Fitness Club in Amityville, New York. At first, the killing appeared senseless—Al had no enemies, no debts, no criminal ties. But investigators quickly uncovered the truth: Al was murdered by mistake.
The real target was his business partner, Paul Riedel. Behind the plot was Paul’s wife, Lee Ann Riedel, and her lover, Ralph “Rocco” Salierno. Together, they orchestrated a murder-for-hire scheme that ended with the wrong man dead.
In this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we dig into:
- The murder of Alex Algeri
- The conspiracy involving Lee Ann Riedel and Ralph “Rocco” Salierno
- The investigation that exposed betrayal and greed
- How justice was served in a courtroom packed with family and friends
💔 A tragic case of mistaken identity that left a community shattered.
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