She Solved Her Own Attempted Murder - The Case of Dianna D’Aiello: 11-01-2025 9PM

About Episode:The 1979 Attack and ConvictionNature of the Crime: On September 30, 1979, D'Aiello—who was nine months pregnant at the time—was savagely beaten with a blunt object in her home while her husband, Marine Corporal Kevin Green, was out.Injuries and Loss: The attack left D'Aiello in a coma with severe brain damage, causing her to lose her unborn daughter.Wrongful Conviction: Upon waking with significant memory loss and aphasia, D'Aiello eventually testified that her husband was the attacker. Kevin Green was convicted in 1980 of attempted murder and second-degree murder of their unborn child, serving 16 years in prison. DNA ExonerationTrue Perpetrator: In 1996, DNA evidence from the crime scene was matched to Gerald Parker, known as the "Bedroom Basher," a serial killer active in Orange County during that period.Exoneration: Kevin Green was declared "factually innocent" and released in 1996.Parker's Conviction: Gerald Parker eventually confessed to the attack on D'Aiello and was sentenced to death in 1999 for this and several other murders. Continuing ControversyBelief in Guilt: Despite the DNA evidence proving Gerald Parker committed the rape and physical assault, D'Aiello has famously maintained her belief that her husband was involved. She has claimed that Parker "waited outside" while her husband beat her first, though there is no forensic evidence to support this theory.Media Coverage: Her story has been featured on numerous true crime programs, including "On the Case with Paula Zahn" (2012) and a 2025/2026 episode of the Crime Junkie Podcast. About Show:Crime Junkie is a wildly popular weekly true crime podcast hosted by best friends Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat, known for its conversational style that covers unsolved murders, missing persons, and cold cases, aiming to bring attention to underreported stories and provide a voice for victims' families. It's praised for its passionate storytelling, extensive research, and advocacy efforts, making listeners feel like they're discussing cases with friends, with episodes available on most podcast platforms. About Guest:Dianna D'Aiello is the survivor of a brutal 1979 assault in Tustin, California, a case known for one of the most high-profile wrongful convictions in U.S. history.  About Hosts:Crime Junkie is hosted by creator Ashley Flowersand her best friend Brit Prawat, who narrate true crime stories with a casual, conversational style, making listeners feel like they're chatting with friends while covering unsolved murders, missing persons, and other cases, emphasizing listener action and advocacy for victims, and have grown into a major audio brand under Ashley's company, audiochuck. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices