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Avetrana Sarah Scazzi murder case updates

Overview

The criminal case involving the disappearance and murder of 15-year-old Sarah Scazzi in Avetrana continues to draw public attention. The investigation established that the murder was committed by Sabrina Misseri and Cosima Serrano, both of whom received life sentences following a definitive ruling in 2017. The motive was reportedly linked to jealousy regarding a male acquaintance.

Michele Misseri, the victim’s uncle, was convicted of suppressing a corpse and tampering with evidence. He was released from prison in February 2024 and has since returned to a private life in Avetrana, working in the fields to live away from the media spotlight.

Legal developments have continued as the European Court of Human Rights recently rejected an appeal filed in 2018 by Misseri and Serrano, ruling that the arguments presented by their defense were unfounded.

Media interest remains high following the release of the Disney+ series ‘Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood’. The production has sparked debate regarding the boundary between true crime reporting and sensationalism; the mayor of Avetrana, Antonio Iazzi, has publicly distanced the municipality from the series title, and legal counsel for Michele Misseri has criticized its portrayal of the town.

In a separate development, Concetta Serrano, the mother of Sarah Scazzi, has expressed a willingness to meet with Michele Misseri. Facilitated by a letter from Misseri’s daughter Valentina, the meeting is intended to seek ‘a word of truth’ regarding the killing. The Scazzi family, represented by lawyer Luigi Palmieri, indicated that Sarah’s brother, Claudio Scazzi, would likely attend to ensure a controlled environment.

Entities

Sarah Scazzi · Michele Misseri · Cosima Serrano · Avetrana · Sabrina Misseri

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Sarah Scazzi case: new TV series and potential family meeting

    Developments continue in the Sarah Scazzi case as a new Disney+ series sparks debate over media ethics, and her mother, Concetta Serrano, expresses willingness to meet with Michele Misseri to seek the truth.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Sarah Scazzi murder case remains in spotlight after legal appeals

    The decades-old murder case of Sarah Scazzi in Avetrana, Italy, remains a subject of intense debate following the European Court of Human Rights' rejection of appeals by convicted killers Sabrina Misseri and Co

  3. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Avetrana murder case: 15 years after Sarah Scazzi's death

    Fifteen years after the murder of Sarah Scazzi in Avetrana, the case remains a significant memory as Michele Misseri lives in private following his release from prison.

  4. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Italy: Updates on the Scazzi and Pinna criminal investigations

    Italy marks 16 years since the Sarah Scazzi murder in Avetrana, while new forensic evidence emerges in the Cinzia Pinna investigation in Arzachena.

Sources

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