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Ice Man, Ötzi: A treacherous murder with links to Central Italy
The copper used to make Ötzi’s axe blade did not come from the Alpine region as had previously been supposed, but from ore mined in southern Tuscany. Ötzi was probably not involved in working the metal himself, as the high … Continue reading
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New allegations surface in 1978 murder of Aldo Moro
IMG class=hide alt=”New allegations surface in 1978 murder of Aldo Moro” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-d14bf6e99bfff2dd25450484cbf0bbb5.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 24 – Rome’s public prosecutor was asked Monday to look into new allegations in the kidnapping and execution of statesman Aldo Moro in 1978. … Continue reading
Life term sought for writer who ‘acted out murder plot’
IMG class=hide alt=”Life term sought for writer who ‘acted out murder plot’” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-1a1d6e268a0efe24cd7e5cc44aacdf8d.jpg” (ANSA) – Turin, March 18 – An Italian prosecutor on Tuesday sought a life term for an aspiring writer from Turin accused of murdering a prostitute according … Continue reading
Taxi driver dies in road-rage case, charges upped to murder
IMG class=hide alt=”Taxi driver dies in road-rage case, charges upped to murder” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-8040bdad56a585279ff7a55f2696354e.jpg” (ANSA) – Milan, February 26 – Prosecutors in Milan have upped charges of attempted murder to homicide against a pedestrian accused of hurling a pack of water … Continue reading
Speaker says female murder data reveal deep flaws in Italy
IMG class=hide alt=”Speaker says female murder data reveal deep flaws in Italy” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-3309f7c571a8f462033c17ef5e1c70cb.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, February 14 – Lower House Speaker Laura Boldrini on Friday said female murder statistics in Italy revealed unacceptable structural problems with Italy’s protection system, … Continue reading
Amanda Knox murder ruling postponed to January 20
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-56b251931f1de26d9226565cad29af86.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Amanda Knox murder ruling postponed to January 20″ src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-56b251931f1de26d9226565cad29af86.jpg” (ANSA) – Florence, January 8 – The ruling in the retrial of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith … Continue reading
Prosecutor requests 30 years for Knox in Kercher murder
(see previous). (ANSA) – Florence, November 26 – An Italian prosecutor on Tuesday asked a Florence court to sentence American student Amanda Knox to 30 years in prison and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito to 26 years for the 2007 murder … Continue reading
Sollecito says he feels persecuted in Kercher murder case
(Updates previous) (ANSA) – Florence, November 6 – Raffaele Sollecito told a hearing Wednesday that he felt “persecuted” by the Italian justice system in its prosecution of him and his ex-girlfriend Amanda Knox for the 2007 killing of British exchange … Continue reading
Anti-mafia police arrest two over 1992 Camorra mafia murder
(ANSA) – Naples, October 28 – Anti-mafia police arrested two people for a 1992 murder believed to have been part of a power grab by the Casalesi clan of the Neapolitan Camorra mafia, investigators said on Monday. The suspects, Giuseppe … Continue reading
Four Lithuanians charged in murder of Italian waiter
(updates previous). (ANSA) – London, October 23 – Four Lithuanians have been charged with the murder of Italian waiter Joele Leotta and will appear via video link in Medway Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, police sources said Wednesday.Leotta, 19, was kicked and … Continue reading