A BRIT who is ‘married’ to an American murderer who is serving 24 years in prison has met him in person for the first time.
Naomi Wise, 27, and Victor Oquendo, 31, had an “intense kiss” after two years of online chatting.
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Nicknamed “Animal,” Oquendo shot and killed two rivals in a gangland hit and served 12 years.
Prison Mentor Naomi, or Manchestersaid she was shaking with nerves when they met at his place? Michigan prison on Monday.
But she said their long hugs put them at ease, adding, “That kiss was a 12-year build-up of no contact for this man.”
The couple is not officially married, but call themselves husband and wife.
Oquendo will be eligible for parole in 2034.
Naomi added: “He deeply regrets the crimes he has committed.”
Although Naomi says she and Oquendo are madly in love, things didn’t go smoothly.
Her beau chose to hide his rough past for the first two weeks they were chatting.
Naomi said: “I was shocked. It was a lot to take in. I wanted to know how he felt about what he had done. If he didn’t care, that would have been a red flag, but he’s very sorry.
“He struggles to live with himself and has nightmares. It said a lot to me about the person he really is.”
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