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Italian cold case investigations

Overview

Recent developments in Italy show a trend of reopening or advancing several long-standing investigations through new forensic evidence and investigative leads.

In Urbino, the Prosecutor’s Office rejected a request to reopen the 1998 murder investigation of university porter Floride Cesaretti. This decision followed forensic consultations that found no compatibility between mitochondrial DNA from hair samples found under the victim’s fingernails and profiles of individuals suggested by the victim’s husband. The family is currently pursuing a recourse before the European Court of Human Rights regarding previously denied civil damages.

Other significant developments include the re-examination of the 1987 death of Francesco Ancona in Pavia, which is now being investigated as a homicide rather than a suicide following new autopsy reports. In Garlasco, the 2010 death of Giovanni Ferri is being re-evaluated as a potential murder, with authorities ordering DNA testing on a knife found near the scene. Additionally, in Salento, a man has been detained in connection with the death of Antimo Mazzotta, who was found in a well. Investigators allege the victim was shot following an economic dispute and his body was moved to conceal the crime.

Entities

Giovanni Ferri · Procura di Pavia · Urbino Prosecutor's Office · Floride Cesaretti · Carabinieri

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 19 sources
    Italy: Multiple cold cases reopened following new forensic evidence

    Italian authorities are reopening several cold cases, including the 1987 death of Francesco Ancona and the 2010 death of Giovanni Ferri, following new forensic evidence suggesting homicide.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Urbino Prosecutor rejects reopening Floride Cesaretti murder case

    The Urbino Prosecutor's Office has denied a request to reopen the 1998 murder investigation of Floride Cesaretti after DNA testing failed to link suspects to the crime.

Sources

antennasud.com · bigodino.it · blitzquotidiano.it · calabrianews.it · entilocali-online.it · forchecaudine.it · giornaledipuglia.com · lagazzettatorinese.it · laltravoce.com · lsdmagazine.com · notizie.it · pugliaviva.it · quotidianodelsud.it · quotidianodibari.it · sbircialanotizia.it · trapanioggi.it · trapanisi.it · unionesarda.it · vetrinatv.it