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Template:Character Christine Marie Paolilla was convicted of slaughtering four of her friends in a drug-fueled robbery. Her then-boyfriend Chris Snider committed suicide before he could be arrested.

Background

Paolilla was born on Long Island, New York to Lori, a stay-at-home mom, and Charles Paolilla, a construction worker. She has one older brother. When Paolilla was 2 years old, her father was killed in a construction accident. Following the death of her husband, Lori Paolilla began abusing drugs and eventually lost custody of her children to her parents.

Christine suffered from alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that caused bald spots. This required her to wear wigs. By 2003, she had become popular with some teenagers and had a boyfriend, Chris Snider. She was introduced to drugs by Snider.

On July 18, 2003, Christine Paolilla and Snider went to the home of their friend Tiffany Rowell with the purpose of robbing her for drugs and money. Also there was Rachael Koloroutis, Rowell's boyfriend Marcus Precella, and Precella's cousin Adelbert Sanchez. Rowell let them in. The two immediately pulled out their guns and held them at gunpoint. Paolilla took Koloroutis to the back to look for the drugs and money. Hearing gunshots, the two women rushed back into the living room to find that Snider had shot Precella, Rowell and Sanchez, though they were still alive. Paolilla finished them off one by one. She then shot Koloroutis. Paolilla and Snider left.

Koloroutis was still alive and tried to get help. Paolilla returned to make sure all four were dead. Her gun was out of bullets so she beat Koloroutis to death with the pistol. Snider then took Paolilla to work.

For three years, Paolilla got away with mass murder. But her conscience plagued her. She would later admit to her husband Justin Rott what she had done. Paolilla would later be arrested. When Snider became aware that the police were looking for him, he killed himself with an overdose of pills. He died in the woods.

Paolilla was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

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