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The verdict in the Cecchettin murder trial is expected on 3rd december 2024 Image: Giulia Cecchettin

Turetta makes first appearance in court

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turetta makes first appearance in court

Filippo Turetta, who confessed to the murder of his ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin last year, admitted in a Venice court on Friday that he had planned the crime.

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Giulia Cecchettin, whose body is believed to have been found in the province of Pordenone. The confession of her murderer was revealed on TV programme Quarto Grado

Filippo Turetta trial begins

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Filippo Turetta trial begins

The trial of Filippo Turetta, accused of the brutal murder of his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin, began in Venice on Monday.

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Femicide victim Lorena Quaranta

Court of Cassation overturns life term for femicide convict

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Court of Cassation overturns life term for femicide convict

Incredibly, the Court of Cassation has overturned the life term sentence of a man convicted of femicide as it didn’t take into account the attenuating circumstances of COVID period. Lorena Quaranta was strangled to death in March 2020.

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Giulia Cecchettin, whose body is believed to have been found in the province of Pordenone. The confession of her murderer was revealed on TV programme Quarto Grado

Giulia Cecchettin murder – Turetta indictment due today

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Giulia Cecchettin murder – Turetta indictment due today

According to documents filed ahead of today’s for the Giulia Cecchettin murder, 21-year-old Filippo Turetta, stabbed his ex-girlfriend 75 times.

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Gresti with Rabciuc whose murder he is being investigated over.

Ex-boyfriend investigated over murder of Andreea Rabciuc

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Ex-boyfriend investigated over murder of Andreea Rabciuc

The former boyfriend of a 27-year-old Romanian woman, Andreea Rabciuc, who went missing in March 2022 is now under investigation on suspicion of murder.

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“femicide is a collective defeat”, says Carlo Nordio, Italy's Justice Minister

“Femicide is a collective defeat” says Justice Minister

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on “Femicide is a collective defeat” says Justice Minister

Italy’s Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, during a parliamentary commission inquiry into femicide and gender violence, said “femicide is a collective defeat”.

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Giulia Cecchettin's funeral

Emotionally charged speech by father at Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Emotionally charged speech by father at Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral

At Giulia Cecchettin’s funeral, her father said he hoped her death at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Filippo Turetta might be the impetus to work against gender-based violence.

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Giulia Cecchettin funeral notice

Giulia Cecchettin: autopsy complete, funeral on Tuesday

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Giulia Cecchettin: autopsy complete, funeral on Tuesday

The funeral of Giulia Cecchettin will take place in Padua on Tuesday. This is according to epigraphs posted Saturday morning in Vigonovo, Giulia’s nearby home town.

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Montori prison where Turetta awaits interrogation.

Turetta interrogation scheduled for Tuesday

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turetta interrogation scheduled for Tuesday

Filippo Turetta, currently under investigation for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin, was scheduled to confer with his lawyer on Monday. The Turetta interrogation by the judge is scheduled for 10 am on Tuesday.

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Turetta and Cecchettin in happier times

Turetta arrested in Germany on suspicion of murdering Giulia Cecchettin

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turetta arrested in Germany on suspicion of murdering Giulia Cecchettin

Filippo Turetta was arrested on suspicion of murdering his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin. He was apprehended in Germany after an eight-day search.

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