Ricardo Muscolino Wiki, Biography
On August 31, 2016, Fallston man Ricardo Muscolino shot his wife in their home and later turned himself in to authorities. He was convicted of two counts and sentenced to 50 years in prison. He is currently serving time at the Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Ricardo reportedly shot his wife, Lara, a 48-year-old nurse and mother of three daughters, after finding out about her extramarital affair. She was found in her bed in her bedroom with four fatal gunshot wounds and rushed to the hospital, where she died the following morning.
An upcoming episode of Fatal Vows on ID will delve into the unusual murder case and conviction of Ricardo Muscolino, made possible after authorities released surveillance video implicating him. The episode, titled Behind Closed Doors, will air on January 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. m. ET.
Ricardo Muscolino was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife Lara, 48, at her Fallston home
Ricardo Muscolino, 56, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being convicted of two counts related to the shooting death of his wife, Lara Muscolino, in August 2016. The latter was fatally shot four times at her home in Windswept Court in Fallston, Maryland.
According to reports, the mother of three was found wounded in bed and was allegedly shot five times, of which four bullets struck her upper body. The incident was recorded by a “Nest Drop Cam” surveillance camera that was installed in her living room. Although Ricardo was seen going in and out of the house, the shots were only heard on the recording.
Prosecutors claimed that Ricardo confronted her wife that same day, Aug. 31, 2016, about having an extramarital affair after seeing exchanges on social media between her and her lover.
Lara Muscolino, 48, was shot multiple times when first responders arrived at the crime scene, who administered first aid until the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company transported the victim to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. However, she succumbed to her injuries the next morning. The medical examiner testified that she was in a defensive position and was shot four times.
The prosecution showed surveillance footage of the “Nest Drop Cam” placed in the house. Ricardo was seen entering the house on the night of the murder and going up the stairs to the bedrooms. On the recording, five shots were heard before he walked down the stairs and out of the house. After leaving the house, Ricardo called 911, informed them of the shooting incident, and then turned himself in.
The 9mm Glock was recovered in a laundry basket in the bedroom, along with five spare shells and ammunition. Ricardo was ultimately charged with first degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. In addition, he filed a motion to dismiss the surveillance footage from the night of the shooting, an appeal that was rejected by the court.
Ricardo Muscolino will reportedly be eligible for parole after serving half of his prison sentence
Ricardo Muscolino’s trial began in October 2017. Within a month, he was found guilty of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was acquitted of one count of first degree murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder and 20 years in prison for possession of a firearm. Both sentences had to be served consecutively.
Lara Muscolino’s sister, Tonya Crockett, addressed the court during Ricardo’s sentencing, alleging how her actions crushed her family and her lives. Crockett reportedly stated:
“We will always mourn who we were before all this happened. We’ve all been sentenced to life in prison in some way, and I hope they give him the maximum sentence and never get out of jail in his life.”
Ricardo Muscolino is reportedly still serving his sentence at the Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, Maryland. He will likely be eligible for parole after completing at least half of his sentence.
