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Verona Prosecutors Open Manslaughter Probe in Runner’s Death After Fake Medical Certificates Found

A Padua forensic toxicologist will test Anna Zilio’s blood samples to determine any medication use.

Overview

  • The Verona prosecutor’s office opened a case against unknown persons for manslaughter in the death of Anna Zilio, adding to an existing falsity investigation.
  • Investigators say two paper certificates dated 2023 and 2024 that carried a doctor’s name were not recognized by him as authentic, and Zilio’s 2025 certificate has not been found.
  • The prosecutor will formally appoint University of Padua toxicology expert Donata Favretto to analyze blood collected during the autopsy, with results pending.
  • Zilio, 39, and Alberto Zordan, 48, both from Team Km Sport, died in their sleep weeks apart; Zordan’s certifications were reported in order and his case in Vicenza has no crime hypothesis.
  • No suspicious drugs were recovered at Zilio’s home, only common supplements, and early autopsy indications point to possible cardiac issues pending definitive medico-legal reports.