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Forensic Review in Trieste Clears Zornitta in Unabomber Case, Flags Contamination and Unknown DNA

Prosecutors now weigh a closure request after mixed genetic profiles yielded no matches to the 11 suspects.

Overview

  • Court-appointed experts presented a two-year superperizia at an incidente probatorio, excluding Elvo Zornitta’s DNA from all examined exhibits.
  • The analysis identified five mixed genetic profiles described as theoretically usable for future searches, alongside two hairs traced to judicial police handlers.
  • None of the profiles match the 11 people under investigation or any known investigators or handlers, even after the probe was expanded to 63 individuals.
  • The case file has been returned to the Trieste prosecutor to decide whether to seek archiviazione and whether to disclose the identities of the two suspected contaminators.
  • Zornitta urged, “now forget me,” as defense lawyers condemned an alleged 18-month delay in communicating exculpatory results and demanded accountability and disclosure.