STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) – An Ohio family is calling on state lawmakers to modernize the state’s “Son of Sam” law.
The family argues it was written for an era of book deals and television interviews, not TikTok, YouTube, and online crowdfunding.
Christine Russo, the sister of Dominic Russo, says she launched the petition after watching renewed public attention surrounding the case and worrying that notoriety tied to violent crime can be turned into clicks, followers and money.
“I had the idea a couple of weeks ago,” Russo said. “The background of it is that, so my brother’s murderer, who I will not name, she has been obsessed with herself and being social media famous from the very beginning. That seems to be all she cares about.”…