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Ricin poisoning investigation in Pietracatella

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Authorities in Campobasso are ~~investigating~~ advancing the inquiry into the deaths of Antonella Di Ielsi and her daughter, Sara Di Vita, following ricin poisoning in Pietracatella. Investigators are ~~currently interviewing~~ moving beyond primary subjects to interview new individuals and ~~exploring potential motives related to personal relationships, specifically examining the connections of the victims’ husband and father, Gianni Di Vita. Scientific analysis~~ are awaiting crucial scientific results from the Robert Koch Institut in ~~Berlin is pending~~ Berlin. These analyses aim to ~~determine~~ identify the specific food or vector used to administer the toxin and to confirm if other family ~~members~~ members, including Gianni Di Vita and the second daughter, Alice, were exposed. Following a summit between Larino prosecutor Elvira Antonelli and the mobile squad, investigators have reportedly identified a “passionate motive” for the double homicide. The investigation is currently focusing on Gianni Di Vita, the husband and father of the victims, as a potential target of the killer. As part of the probe into premeditated murder, Laura Di Vita, the cousin of Gianni Di Vita, was summoned for a four-hour hearing to address potential inconsistencies regarding statements made by Gianni and a female friend. The investigation remains complex as the families of the victims seek justice.

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