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The video discusses a tragic incident known as the Erba massacre, where multiple victims were brutally attacked and murdered in an apartment fire. The case involves suspects Olindo Romano and Rosa Bazzi, who initially confessed to the murders but later claimed innocence. Despite contradictory statements, they are found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. The investigation reveals tensions between neighbors, conflicting confessions, and potential irregularities in witness testimony. The defense raises concerns about coercion, manipulated evidence, and the death of a key witness's wife. The case may be reopened for further review based on potential new evidence.
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In this part of the video, two local residents call the fire brigade and rush to the scene of a burning apartment. They find a dying man with a throat injury and a lot of blood on the landing. Firefighters, ambulance, and the carabinieri arrive, discovering a total of five victims. Olindo Romano and Rosa Bazzi, neighbors of the victims, initially confess to the murders but later declare themselves innocent at trial. Despite this change, they are found guilty on all levels. The night of the incident in 2006 saw a lengthy process to extinguish the fire, and the police found four corpses with Mario Frigerio’s wife being the only survivor. Frigerio had a throat cut but survived due to a congenital defect.
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In this segment of the video, the investigators discover that three women were brutally attacked with knives and bars, resulting in numerous stab wounds and skull fractures. Azouz Marzouk, Raffaella’s husband, is suspected due to his criminal record but is later cleared with an alibi verified by the Italian Embassy in Tunis. The police then focus on tenants Olindo Romano and Rosa Bazzi, who show suspicious behavior and do not have a clear alibi. They are taken in for further investigation, with bugs placed in their house and car. Despite wiretaps not revealing anything conclusive, tensions between the Romanos and the Castagnas are noted, leading to further scrutiny.
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In this segment of the video, the conflict between the Romano couple and their neighbors, including Raffaella Castagna, is highlighted. Despite complaints about noise, there is no evidence linking them to the crime scene. Mario Frigerio, the sole survivor, describes his attacker, resembling Olindo, without initially mentioning his name. Later, a bloodstain in Olindo’s car is found to belong to Frigerio’s deceased wife. With this evidence and confessions from the Romanos, they are arrested for the massacre. The Romanos claim that Olindo attacked Raffaella with an iron bar when she returned to reactivate the electricity.
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In this part of the video, Olindo and Rosa confess to hitting and stabbing three victims, setting fire to the bodies and rooms, attacking tenants who came down hearing noises, and disposing of blood-stained evidence in garbage bags. Despite claims of coercion, investigators point to consistent confessions matching crime details known only to the perpetrators. The positioning of the victims’ bodies and behavior during the crime provide further evidence against the Romano spouses’ innocence.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, a significant turning point occurs as Olindo and Rosa suddenly declare themselves innocent, contradicting their previous guilt. This surprising declaration catches everyone off guard, especially considering their previous confessions and statements. Despite initial admissions and premeditation indications, the change to innocence is attributed to new defense lawyers and potential public opinion influences. Ultimately, they are found guilty of the Erba massacre and sentenced to life imprisonment. The defense raises concerns about investigation irregularities, including potentially manipulated witness testimony and the death of a key witness’s wife, Valeria Cherubini.
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In this segment of the video, the defense argues that Valeria’s cries were from serious injuries, not from the two men. They suggest that the injuries were sustained after the couple’s escape and that confessions may have been influenced by disclosed crime scene photos. The case may be reopened after a request for trial review, with a hearing on March 1st to assess potential new evidence that could impact the Romano spouses’ life imprisonment.