Murder of Chiara Poggi

Murder of Chiara Poggi

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On 13 August 2007, 26-year-old '''Chiara Poggi''' was murdered in [[Garlasco]], in the [[Province of Pavia]], Italy. The crime had extensive media coverage in Italy, with a succession of news reports, television programmes and interviews dedicated to the case.{{Cite news |author=Mauro |first=Covacich |date=27 September 2007 |title=Garlasco e Cogne come le partite di Coppa |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/settembre/27/Garlasco_Cogne_come_partite_Coppa_ga_10_070927099.shtml |page=38}}
On 13 August 2007, 26-year-old '''Chiara Poggi''' was murdered in [[Garlasco]], in the [[Province of Pavia]], Italy. The crime had extensive media coverage in Italy, with a succession of news reports, television programmes and interviews dedicated to the case.{{Cite news |author=Mauro |first=Covacich |date=27 September 2007 |title=Garlasco e Cogne come le partite di Coppa |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/settembre/27/Garlasco_Cogne_come_partite_Coppa_ga_10_070927099.shtml |page=38}}


On 12 December 2015, the [[Supreme Court of Cassation (Italy)|Supreme Court of Cassation]] definitively recognized the victim's boyfriend [[Alberto Stasi]],{{Cite web |date=22 June 2016 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, depositate le motivazioni della Corte di Cassazione |url=http://www.giurisprudenzapenale.com/2016/06/22/delitto-di-garlasco-depositate-le-motivazioni-della-corte-di-cassazione/ |website=Giurisprudenza penale}} then an economics student, as the only person guilty of the crime.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-19 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, il no della Cassazione. Questa la decisione |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/19/alberto-stasi-anche-la-cassazione-dice-no-alla-revisione-del-processo-per-lomicidio-di-chiara-poggi/6139733/ |website=Il Fatto Quotidiano |language=it-IT}} Stasi was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment, and his repeated requests for a review of the trial have been rejected.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=The crime of Chiara Poggi, Stasi: «I want the truth, let what has not yet emerged emerge» |url=https://www.unionesarda.it/en/italy/the-crime-of-chiara-poggi-stasi-i-want-the-truth-let-what-has-not-yet-emerged-emerge-wwppvhps |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=L'Unione Sarda English |language=en}} In January 2023, he entered a [[work release]] program.{{Cite web |last=TG24 |first=Sky |date=2025-03-24 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, le interviste di Alberto Stasi mettono a rischio sua semilibertà |url=https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/2025/03/24/delitto-garlasco-alberto-stasi |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=tg24.sky.it |language=it}} He continues to maintain his innocence.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=Alberto Stasi Speaks Out |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/alberto_stasi_speaks_out-8748365.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Alberto Stasi: i dettagli che lo hanno incastrato, il lavoro, cosa fa oggi e la semilibertà. Ecco quando è previsto il fine pena |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/schede/alberto_stasi_cosa_fa_oggi_lavoro_delitto_garlasco_chiara_poggi_lavoro_semiliberta_quando_esce_carcere-8748218.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=it}}
On 12 December 2015, the [[Supreme Court of Cassation (Italy)|Supreme Court of Cassation]] definitively recognized the victim's boyfriend Alberto Stasi,{{Cite web |date=22 June 2016 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, depositate le motivazioni della Corte di Cassazione |url=http://www.giurisprudenzapenale.com/2016/06/22/delitto-di-garlasco-depositate-le-motivazioni-della-corte-di-cassazione/ |website=Giurisprudenza penale}} then an economics student, as the only person guilty of the crime.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-19 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, il no della Cassazione. Questa la decisione |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/03/19/alberto-stasi-anche-la-cassazione-dice-no-alla-revisione-del-processo-per-lomicidio-di-chiara-poggi/6139733/ |website=Il Fatto Quotidiano |language=it-IT}} Stasi was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment, and his repeated requests for a review of the trial have been rejected.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=The crime of Chiara Poggi, Stasi: «I want the truth, let what has not yet emerged emerge» |url=https://www.unionesarda.it/en/italy/the-crime-of-chiara-poggi-stasi-i-want-the-truth-let-what-has-not-yet-emerged-emerge-wwppvhps |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=L'Unione Sarda English |language=en}} In January 2023, he entered a [[work release]] program.{{Cite web |last=TG24 |first=Sky |date=2025-03-24 |title=Delitto di Garlasco, le interviste di Alberto Stasi mettono a rischio sua semilibertà |url=https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/2025/03/24/delitto-garlasco-alberto-stasi |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=tg24.sky.it |language=it}} He continues to maintain his innocence.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=Alberto Stasi Speaks Out |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/alberto_stasi_speaks_out-8748365.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Alberto Stasi: i dettagli che lo hanno incastrato, il lavoro, cosa fa oggi e la semilibertà. Ecco quando è previsto il fine pena |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/schede/alberto_stasi_cosa_fa_oggi_lavoro_delitto_garlasco_chiara_poggi_lavoro_semiliberta_quando_esce_carcere-8748218.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=it}}


In March 2025, the case was reopened by investigators{{Cite web |last=Rainews |first=Redazione di |date=2025-03-11 |title=Garlasco, caso riaperto dopo 18 anni: Andrea Sempio indagato per l'omicidio di Chiara Poggi |url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2025/03/delitto-di-garlasco-dopo-18-anni-nuovamente-indagato-lamico-del-fratello-di-chiara-poggi-5feda0fa-8788-4581-ac1e-b217f7d5d8df.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=RaiNews |language=it}} after forensic analysis of previously untested DNA evidence.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=DNA Evidence Reopens Garlasco Case |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/dna_evidence_reopens_garlasco_case-8754582.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=en}}
In March 2025, the case was reopened by investigators{{Cite web |last=Rainews |first=Redazione di |date=2025-03-11 |title=Garlasco, caso riaperto dopo 18 anni: Andrea Sempio indagato per l'omicidio di Chiara Poggi |url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2025/03/delitto-di-garlasco-dopo-18-anni-nuovamente-indagato-lamico-del-fratello-di-chiara-poggi-5feda0fa-8788-4581-ac1e-b217f7d5d8df.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=RaiNews |language=it}} after forensic analysis of previously untested DNA evidence.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=DNA Evidence Reopens Garlasco Case |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/dna_evidence_reopens_garlasco_case-8754582.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.ilmessaggero.it |language=en}}