Luca Tonarini was an Italian-American priest. As a young man, he watched his brother be stabbed to death whilst he was only seven years old, and later watched his girlfriend OD whilst both of them were stoned. These were two of several incidents that accustomed him to violence,and help him better face the difficulties he would encounter during his priesthood. Tonarini became the priest and confessor to Rose Marie Clericuzio, who confessed to her the circumstances behind the death of her husband.