Italy
Country Intelligence Summary
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Dec. 1, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Italy
Top Motives
- Revenge — 8 case(s)
- Jealousy — 7 case(s)
- Control/domination — 5 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 4 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 3 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 10 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 9 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 9 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 8 case(s)
- Homicide before marriage — 4 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Italy
Cases in Italy
Franka L. and Franka's son Allegedly Murdered by Emiliano and Simona, Tuscany, Italy
Franka L., a 40-year-old caregiver from Peru with a platelet disorder, died in December 2024 in the apartment of Emiliano's mother in Tuscany. Emiliano had persuaded her to take out a life insurance policy naming …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 1, 2024
View DetailsCarol Nicole Maltese Murdered by David Fontana, Milan, Italy
Carol Nicole Maltese, a young mother and adult film actress from Italy, was murdered by her partner David Fontana in January 2022. Fontana killed her during an alleged filming session, dismembered her body, and concealed …
State/Province: Milano, Italy | City/Region: Milan | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 11, 2022
View DetailsSaman Abbas Allegedly Murdered by Azam Abbas, Nasi Shahin, and others, Novellara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Saman Abbas, a Pakistani-born girl living in Italy, was murdered in an honor killing by her family after she resisted an arranged marriage to her cousin. Despite seeking police protection and living in a shelter, …
State/Province: Emilia-Romagna, Italy | City/Region: Novellara | Incident Type: Honor Killing | Date: May 1, 2021
View DetailsPeter Neumeier and Laura Persell Allegedly Murdered by Benno Neumeier, Bolzano, Italy
On January 5, 2021, Benno Neumeier reported his parents, Peter Neumeier and Laura Persell, missing in Bolzano, Italy. Initially believed to have had a hiking accident, investigations revealed that Benno had murdered both parents with …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bolzano | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 4, 2021
View DetailsPatricia Delzotto, Giovanni Battista Delzotto, and others Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Mattia Delzotto, Nova Milanese, Lombardy, Italy
In 2017, multiple members of the Delzotto family in Nova Milanese, Italy, fell ill with severe symptoms including abdominal pain, numbness, and coma, leading to several deaths. Initial hypotheses of environmental poisoning were disproven after …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Nova Milanese | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 1, 2017
View DetailsPaolo Borgo and Rosetta Soster Allegedly Murdered by Lisan Rico and River, Lini and Sebia Duro, Italy
Paolo Borgo, 69, and his wife Rosetta Soster, 66, were found murdered in their villa near Lini and Sebia Duro, Italy. The couple ran a small shop and lived a quiet life. They were attacked …
State/Province: Siena, Italy | City/Region: Lini and Sebia Duro | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 19, 2012
View DetailsMelania Rea, Sonia Vivian, and others Disappearance Involving Salvatore Proli Azi, San Marco, Italy
Melania Rea disappeared on April 18, 2011, after going to a kiosk restroom in San Marco, Italy. Her husband, Salvatore Proli Azi, reported her missing amid suspicious behavior and inconsistencies. Melania's body was found days …
State/Province: None | City/Region: San Marco | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 18, 2011
View DetailsSarah Disappearance Involving Sabrina, Concetta, and others, Southern Italy, Italy
Sarah, a 15-year-old girl from a small village in southern Italy, disappeared on August 26, 2010, after leaving her aunt Sabrina's house. The case revealed complex family dynamics involving jealousy and betrayal. Sarah had a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Southern Italy | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 26, 2010
View DetailsSarah Scazzi Disappearance Involving Sabrina, Kosima, and others, Avetrana, Apulia, Italy
Sarah Scazzi, a 15-year-old girl from Avetrana, Italy, disappeared on August 26, 2010, after a conflict with her cousin Sabrina and aunt Kosima. Jealousy over a mutual romantic interest, Ivano, fueled tensions. Sarah was last …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Avetrana | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 26, 2010
View DetailsBernardo Sora Allegedly Murdered by Maria Antonietta Paras and Daughter of Bernardo Sora, Ortiel, Sardinia, Italy
Bernardo Sora, a railway technician in Sardinia, Italy, was falsely made to appear as a vegetative patient by his wife Maria Antonietta Paras and their daughter. Over nearly 10 years, they administered muscle relaxant drugs …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Ortiel, Sardinia | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Nov. 23, 2006
View DetailsHailey Bieber Allegedly Stalked Justin Bieber Before Marriage, Unknown Location
The report discusses the controversial relationship between Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber, focusing on allegations that Hailey transitioned from a hardcore fan to Justin's wife through stalking and obsession. It outlines Hailey's early admiration for …
State/Province: Bergamo, Italy | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsBarbara LCI, Anton Bianco, and others Allegedly Murdered by Pietro Patani, Salvatore Vinci, and others, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
A series of brutal murders targeted young couples meeting secretly on the hills around Florence, Italy, from the 1970s to the 1980s. The unknown perpetrator, dubbed the 'Monster of Florence,' killed multiple couples, often mutilating …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Florence | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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