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Summary:Inside Acapulco prison in Mexico on July 30, 1970, the camera caught a glimpse of the strange world of Sofia Bassi, a countess of Italian extraction, convicted murderess and painter of talent. She was in the second year of a 20-year sentence for the killing of her son-in-law, but she had turned her cell into a luxurious air-conditioned studio, complete with television, record player, private shower and cooking facilities.
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Location:MEXICO
Reuters ID:LDL0010J18JYR
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