Donna Hylton is a Jamaican-American activist. source
Donna Hylton is a Jamaican-American activist.
Donna Hylton served a lengthy sentence in prison due to her involvement in the torture and murder of Thomas Vigliarolo, a New York businessman. source
Donna Hylton served a lengthy sentence in prison due to her involvement in the torture and murder of Thomas Vigliarolo, a New York businessman.
Donna Hylton draws a correlation between gender-based violence and sexual abuse as a direct link to the choices, circumstances, and actions which result in incarceration. source
Donna Hylton draws a correlation between gender-based violence and sexual abuse as a direct link to the choices, circumstances, and actions which result in incarceration.
Most recently, Donna Hylton was a featured speaker at the Women's March on Washington. She has advocated the "humanitarian" release of aging prisoners. source
Most recently, Donna Hylton was a featured speaker at the Women's March on Washington. She has advocated the "humanitarian" release of aging prisoners.
In 1985, Donna Hylton and two accomplices drugged and kidnapped 62-year-old Long Island real-estate broker Thomas Vigliarolo and held him prisoner for 15-20 days. source
In 1985, Donna Hylton and two accomplices drugged and kidnapped 62-year-old Long Island real-estate broker Thomas Vigliarolo and held him prisoner for 15-20 days.
While imprisoned, Vigliarolo was starved, burned, beaten, sexually assaulted and tortured. Donna Hylton delivered a ransom note and tape to a friend of Vigliarolo, leading to her capture. source
While imprisoned, Vigliarolo was starved, burned, beaten, sexually assaulted and tortured. Donna Hylton delivered a ransom note and tape to a friend of Vigliarolo, leading to her capture.
Donna Hylton was convicted of second degree murder, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and sentenced to 25 years to life, ultimately serving 27 years. source
Donna Hylton was convicted of second degree murder, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and sentenced to 25 years to life, ultimately serving 27 years.
Donna Hylton's involvement in the high-profile case was the subject of a 1995 article in Psychology Today magazine. source
Donna Hylton's involvement in the high-profile case was the subject of a 1995 article in Psychology Today magazine.
Donna Hylton was released after serving 27 years of her life sentence. Following her release, she earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Mercy College. source
Donna Hylton was released after serving 27 years of her life sentence. Following her release, she earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Mercy College.
In 2016 it was announced that Rosario Dawson was attached to a movie version of Donna Hylton's life story entitled A Little Piece of Light. The film is in development, in search of a screenwriter and director. source
In 2016 it was announced that Rosario Dawson was attached to a movie version of Donna Hylton's life story entitled A Little Piece of Light. The film is in development, in search of a screenwriter and director.
