Melbourne, Australia – The mother of Celeste Manno, a woman who was tragically murdered in her own home, has spoken out about her daughter’s heartbreaking ordeal. Ms. Manno was killed by an obsessed ex-coworker, Luay Nader Sako, who stabbed her 23 times in an act of rage after seeing a photo of her with her new boyfriend. The grieving mother, Aggie Di Mauro, expressed her grief and anger towards Sako in a victim impact statement at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She described Sako as a “beast” and expressed regret over not being able to save her daughter from the deranged stalker.
Ms. Manno had been subject to relentless stalking and harassment by Sako, despite pleading with him to leave her alone. The tragic incident occurred in her family home in Melbourne’s northeast, where Sako violently attacked her in her bed, leading to her untimely death. Despite having an intervention order in place to protect Ms. Manno, Sako’s obsession with her led to a devastating outcome.
In her emotional statement to the court, Di Mauro expressed the deep pain of losing her daughter and the guilt of not being able to protect her. She also criticized the justice system for failing to prevent her daughter’s murder, pleading with the court to sentence Sako to life in prison.
Having endured a year of torment and harassment from Sako, Ms. Manno’s tragic story sheds light on the dangers of stalking and the shortcomings of the justice system in protecting victims. The devastating impact of Sako’s actions has left a grieving mother seeking justice for her daughter’s senseless death.