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New Evidence in Garlasco Murder: Potential Weapon Found in Canal

Investigators recover a hammer and other items as forensic testing begins to reexamine the 2007 killing of Chiara Poggi.

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Overview

  • A hammer, potentially connected to the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi, has been recovered from a canal in Tromello and is undergoing forensic analysis.
  • Andrea Sempio, whose DNA was recently linked to the crime scene, has been formally indicted for complicity in the murder.
  • The investigation has expanded to include scrutiny of Stefania Cappa, Chiara's cousin, following new testimonies suggesting her involvement in disposing of the weapon.
  • Authorities have widened their investigative team and carried out searches at the homes of Sempio, his parents, and two friends, seizing electronic devices for analysis.
  • An incidente probatorio is set to begin, focusing on DNA, fingerprint, and material evidence to reassess the long-standing case.