Convinced Pezzotta knew too much about the activities the Beasts of Satan had been involved in, the couple decided they would kill her. Shooting Pezzotta at close range, the pair were stunned to see that the young woman still clung to life. In a panic, they phoned another "Beasts of Satan" associate, Nicola Sapone. Sapone arrived on the scene with a shovel, remarking to the couple, “you can't even kill a person!”
