Where is Kevin Green now? Details about Crime Junkie podcast subject, explored
The assault on Dianna D'Aiello in September 1979 led to the conviction of her husband, Kevin Green. The alleged wrongful conviction was overturned as the real perpetrator, Gerald Parker, confessed to the crimes in June 1996.
Kevin Green had stepped out of the home when Dianna was attacked with an object that left deep blunt-force trauma on her head. Kevin's verdict was overturned and he was compensated by the authorities for wrongful conviction. He lives to be a free man now.
The official synopsis of the episode titled Survived: Dianna D’Aiello which premiered on January 6, 2025, reads,
"When a pregnant woman is found brutally beaten in her apartment, the race is on to find out whether she’s a serial killer’s latest target – or if her attacker is hiding in plain sight."
Why was Kevin Green arrested?
Dianna D’Aiello started seeing Kevin Lee Green at the age of 18 or 19 and at a time when Kevin was married to his first wife. As Dianna turned 21, Kevin divorced his pregnant wife and married her. In March 1979, Dianna was 3 months pregnant with her child with Kevin.
On the fateful night of September 30, Kevin and Dianna had a few friends over. the neighbors testified to overhearing lovely conversations. Kevin had stepped out once to bring home cannabis and alcohol for the guests. However, as the guests dispersed, Kevin stepped out a second time to bring home food for the two of them.
On his way out, he had left the kitchen door open so that he could come back inside the house undisturbed. He mentioned in his statement that he had seen a man outside their home when he was leaving.
Kevin allegedly returned home to find Dianna on the floor with a wound that resembled a gunshot to her head. He dialed emergency services and took her to a hospital where she was diagnosed with aphasia and amnesia.
Dianna regained her memory six months later and accused Kevin of the assault. She allegedly claimed that Kevin was addicted to substance abuse. She shared that he had returned home on the night of September 30 and tried to initiate s*x with her.
Upon refusal, Kevin allegedly hit Dianna with a metal key that left a horrific injury on her head.
Where is Kevin Green now?
Kevin Green was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and second-degree murder of their unborn daughter, Chantel Marie. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years.
However, Kevin maintained his innocence and filed for an appeal as well. The Supreme Court of the State of California, however, turned it down in 1982.
The confusion in the case was solved by a confession from the real perpetrator, Gerald Parker, in June 1996. Parker had been charged with five murders and assaults in the area around the same time. Furthermore, a DNA analysis confirmed Gerald to be Dianna's assaulter.
Kevin Green claimed wrongful conviction throughout his sentence and received public support after he was released from prison. He also received $620,000 in restitution. In 1999, he settled a civil lawsuit filed by Dianna who held him partially responsible for the attack.
Kevin Green lives to be a free and married man in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Catch all the details of Dianna D’Aiello's assault in the Crime Junkie episode as it streams on Spotify, SiriusXM, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.
