Pennsylvania's Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin has ordered a fresh look into the passing of Jimmy Snuka's girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, shortly after several newspapers and a newly released E-Book marked the 30th anniversary of her death.
According to The Morning Call newspaper in Pennsylvania, Martin is not sure whether anything can be advanced in the case but has asked his staff to review the case, which remains open.
Interest was renewed in the case after Jimmy Snuka's autobiography "Superfly" discussed his side of her passing. According to Snuka's account, Argentino (described as his road girlfriend on the East Coast; Snuka was married at the time to his second wife) was driving him to a TV taping in Allentown when she stopped to relieve herself on the side of the road. Snuka has claimed she slipped while returning to the car and hit her head on the side of the road. They continued on to their hotel, where she complained of a headache and he left her sleeping when he left for the taping. When he returned, he realized she was having trouble breathing and called for the police. Argentino passed away hours later from complications of a head injury. However, changes in Snuka's story have led to doubts over what actually happened to Argentino.
Snuka was questioned (Vince McMahon was present for the questioning according to published reports) but never indicted for the crime. Snuka attended Argentino's wake but did not return for her funeral.
The Argentino family believes then-District Attorney William H. Platt had a solid case against Snuka, but failed to pursue the case. Platt has previously said he doesn't think it's appropriate to discuss the case.
Argentino's family won a $500,000 wrongful death judgment against Snuka, but never collected a penny. Snuka claimed at the time he could not afford a legal defense and was in heavy financial trouble.
Snuka declined comment to the paper. Argentino's family is in favor of the DA taking a fresh look into her passing.
To read more on the latest in the case, click here.
Argentino's sister co-authored an E-book about her passing and relationship with Snuka, with proceeds going to a Westchester, NY women's shelter. For more on the book, click here.
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