unsolved homicide: natalie antonetti
Victim: Natalie Antonetti, White female, 38
Date: October 13, 1985
Location: 1200 Barton Hills Dr. #188
Cause of Death: Blunt Force
Natalie Antonetti returned alone to her apartment at approximately 2:30 a.m. after having been out with friends at a local nightclub. She spoke briefly with her roommate, changed her clothes and went for a walk by the pool in the apartment complex. Returning after 10 minutes she again spoke to her roommate. The roommate then went to bed leaving Natalie alone in the living room where she fell asleep on the couch.
The roommate was awakened around 5:15 a.m. by the sound of thumping, someone moaning and a door shutting. She discovered Natalie on the couch bleeding from her head and speaking in a very slurred manner. EMS arrived and transported her to the hospital where she died eighteen days later of head injuries sustained during the attack.
The most probable method of entry was the front door, which had been checked by the roommate before she went to sleep. It was closed but she did not test the lock.
At approximately 4:45 am on the same night a suspicious person call was recorded wherein a neighbor reported seeing and talking to a WM, 5'6" to 6', 220 Ibs. with short blond hair, large shoulders and belly, wearing a T-shirt with 'The Lotions" printed on it (the name of a local band).
The Medical Examiner reported that the victim had received several blows to the skull from a heavy, blunt object, possibly a tire tool, club or heavy stick.
Homicide investigators are asking anyone with information concerning this case to please call the APD homicide tip line at (512) 477-3588 or the Homicide Detail at (512) 974-5210. The Homicide Detail can also be contacted by e-mail at homicide@ci.austin.tx.us
