Liliana Resinovich homicide investigation in Trieste

The investigation into the death of Liliana Resinovich, whose body was discovered in January 2022 near a former psychiatric hospital in Trieste, has seen recent developments regarding forensic evidence and suspect testimony.

In October 2026, suspect Sebastiano Visintin appeared before prosecutors but exercised his legal right to remain silent. Forensic reports filed during this period included microscopic analysis of the victim's shoes; however, soil traces on the soles did not match the rose garden where she was found, leaving it unclear if she walked to the location or was moved.

Subsequent forensic findings identified four traces on the black bags used to wrap the victim's body. Dactyloscopic analysis suggests these traces show morphological and dimensional similarities to a black work glove found near the scene. While some DNA found on the bags and jeans was linked to an evidence handler in 2023, other biological evidence—including male DNA on a key cord and a hair found on the victim's shirt—remains unidentified. Legal representatives for the victim's family have stated these findings reinforce the theory of homicide.