Man, 28, gets life for stalking, killing ex, 56. Alessandra Matteuzzi was killed by kicking, punching, hammering and finally hit with a bench.

The man, former lower league defender Giovanni Padovani, was found guilty of murdering Alessandra on August 23 thatyear. The aggravating circumstances of stalking, emotional ties, subject motives and premeditation, as requested by the prosecution, were confirmed for the former player. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA 2014.