Garlasco: Pavia prosecutors reopen investigation into Giovanni Ferri death

The Pavia Prosecutor's Office is reopening the investigation into the 2010 death of Giovanni Ferri, an 88-year-old retired mechanic found dead in Garlasco. While the case was originally closed as a suicide, new doubts have emerged regarding the circumstances of his death.

Ferri was discovered in a narrow space between a wall and a house with his throat and wrist cut. His widow, Gabriella Conti, has long contested the suicide ruling, noting that the kitchen knife found in his hand did not appear to belong to their home. She has also expressed concerns regarding the handling of his personal effects and the fact that she was not permitted to view his body.

Legal representatives for the family are pushing for a thorough review, and there is speculation regarding whether the death could be linked to the high-profile murder of Chiara Poggi in the same area. The prosecutor's office is reportedly looking into the possibility of a homicide and may consider the exhumation of the body to clarify the findings.