GUILTY NY - Andrea Zamperoni, 33, chef at Cipriani Dolci, Queens, 17 Aug 2019 *Arrest*

[Inthedetails]

Home: 41-39 74th St

Hostel: 40-36 77th St

Thank you. Very close together. No need for an Uber, imo. Unless he went somewhere else first before going to the hostel, I suppose.

jmo

 

[CharlestonGal]

If the hostel was following its own policy Andrea could not have been the one who rented the room. Stated policy is:

"Please note credit cards are accepted only to guarantee the booking. Guests must pay by cash or debit card at check-in. Credit cards are not accepted for payment at check-in. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in."

https://www.agoda.com/kamway-lodge/hotel/new-york-ny-us.html?cid=-218

If Andrea only had a passport, which was at his home, how could he have checked in?

I suspect the room was booked on an ongoing basis by one or more prostitutes to use as needed.

 

[azure]

I think the passport as only form of ID thing is probably incorrect. At the very least, Andrea most likely had a green card, which is considered a valid form of government-issued ID.

 

[CharlestonGal]

I think the passport as only form of ID thing is probably incorrect. At the very lease, Andrea most likely had a green card, which is considered a valid form of government-issued ID.

Good point. But if he booked it himself he would have had to have booked for at least 4 days. Why would he do that if he lived around the corner?

 

[azure]

Good point. But if he booked it himself he would have had to have booked for at least 4 days. Why would he do that if he lived around the corner?

Sorry, I wasn't trying to disagree with you, just wanted to generally point out that I have some doubt the passport was his only ID. I definitely don't think he booked the room, at least not in the traditional sense of booking a hotel room. I wonder if the hostel has long-term guests?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

However, his mother who lives in Italy sensed something was wrong one day earlier when Zamperoni missed their daily phone call, according to NBC 4.

After he was reported missing, police searched around the confines of the 110 Precinct until they located Zamperoni’s body at Kamway Lodge & Tavern on Wednesday.

Kamway, which is located near LaGuardia Airport and just a few blocks away from Zamperoni’s Flushing residence, is listed as a hostel on TripAdvisor and offers single room bookings for as low as $36 per night.

At this time, it is unclear why Zamperoni was at the hostel.
Missing Head Chef of Luxurious New York Restaurant Found Dead in Queens Hostel

 

[azure]

Has it been mentioned whether Andrea's body was found clothed? I think if he did have clothes on, that points to an OD. If he didn't, that points to murder while seeing a prostitute or lover.

Of course, I could be totally wrong and he could have head trauma from the "scuffle", despite the fact that there were no obvious injuries to his body.

Also, if the timeline is correct and he intentionally didn't call his mother before disappearing, this could be a suicide.

 

[CharlestonGal]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to disagree with you, just wanted to generally point out that I have some doubt the passport was his only ID. I definitely don't think he booked the room, at least not in the traditional sense of booking a hotel room. I wonder if the hostel has long-term guests?

I don't know if they have long-term residents, but a couple of reviewers mentioned they did not clean the room or provide fresh towels if you stay more than one day. That would explain why a body could remain undetected for a few days.

 

[azure]

A bit more info about AZ's life and background here, although nothing exciting.

Andrea Zamperoni: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

[beatrixpotter]

Thank you. Very close together. No need for an Uber, imo. Unless he went somewhere else first before going to the hostel, I suppose.

jmo

What if someone picked him up in a car? And the room mate just assumed it was an Uber because he knew he didn't have a car? I'm assuming here that he doesn't have a car.

 

[azure]

What if someone picked him up in a car? And the room mate just assumed it was an Uber because he knew he didn't have a car? I'm assuming here that he doesn't have a car.

I think this point is moot if he was last seen Monday morning, as the report of him getting into an Uber was 2:30 Sunday morning (or basically Saturday night).

 

[Inthedetails]

I think this point is moot if he was last seen Monday morning, as the report of him getting into an Uber was 2:30 Sunday morning (or basically Saturday night).

I think the request from LE about asking if anyone saw him go to work was just that - a question asking "Did anyone see him on his way to work on Monday?" rather than a statement that he did indeed leave for work on Monday.

I was hoping for some information today regarding time of death.

jmo

 

[CharlestonGal]

I think the request from LE about asking if anyone saw him go to work was just that - a question asking "Did anyone see him on his way to work on Monday?" rather than a statement that he did indeed leave for work on Monday.

I was hoping for some information today regarding time of death.

jmo

I've been checking frequently for an update, as well. Nothing so far.

 

[CharlestonGal]

Missing Cipriani Chef Found Dead In Queens Hostel

Interesting comment by AI O

 

[CharlestonGal]

"The Daily News reported that an anonymous caller brought police to the lodge at approximately 8:30 p.m. and when the cops arrived, a naked prostitute ran out of the room screaming “He’s over there!”

"Zamperoni reportedly knew the prostitute, who often sells drugs to clients."

Missing Cipriani chef found dead in Elmhurst hostel

 

[azure]

"The Daily News reported that an anonymous caller brought police to the lodge at approximately 8:30 p.m. and when the cops arrived, a naked prostitute ran out of the room screaming “He’s over there!”

"Zamperoni reportedly knew the prostitute, who often sells drugs to clients."

Missing Cipriani chef found dead in Elmhurst hostel

Whoa.

 

[Coppertop15]

So it's a "hostel"?

 

[CharlestonGal]

Whoa.

Secret second life, it sounds like.

 

[CharlestonGal]

So it's a "hostel"?

From neighbor and reviewers comments it's more a brothel that fronts as a hostel.

 

[indicolite22]

So it's a "hostel"?

One of the guests interviewed was a tourist from Scotland, so I guess it's a hostel. He doesn't sound Scottish though (first video at 1:02).

Body found at Queens hostel believed to be missing Cipriani chef: sources

So the witness heard angry shouting, but there was not sign of violence on the victim's body? Could it have been other people arguing about what to do about him being deceased?