Overview
- Italy marked the 50th anniversary of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s death with ceremonies nationwide and cross‑party recognition in Parliament of his cultural influence.
- Pasolini, a prominent poet, novelist and filmmaker, was found brutally killed on Ostia beach on the night between All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in 1975.
- The only person convicted was Pino Pelosi, who initially confessed, later changed his story multiple times, and died in 2017 asserting others were involved.
- Prosecutors in Rome have opened several probes in recent years into unresolved questions around the case, but each was ultimately archived.
- Friends and public figures continue to reject the official account, with some citing possible political or criminal motives, reflecting the case’s persistent place in Italy’s public memory.