Andrea Innocenti On August 13, 2007, Chiara Poggi , a twenty-six-year-old withdrawn woman, was found dead in her home in Garlasco . Since then, the family has experienced a long period of grief and uncertainty, fueled by investigations that have continued for nearly two decades, without definitive closure.
On October 4th, during the afternoon of the talk show Verissimo hosted by Silvia Toffanin , Chiara's parents, Rita and Giuseppe Poggi, decided to break their silence to share their emotional journey, their willingness to cooperate with the authorities, and the recent judicial developments that continue to fuel discussion on the matter.
The Poggis recount the tragedy on Verissimo
During the interview, the parents recalled their daily pain, emphasizing that "after 19 years, Chiara has the right to rest in peace." They reiterated that they had always offered their full cooperation in the investigation, participating in expert assessments and responding to every request from the authorities, without ever attempting to hinder the work of law enforcement.
The decision not to join the civil action
A key point was the refusal to join the civil action against the accused Andrea Sempio . Attorney Francesco Campagna, representing the family, explained that "we have no financial claims against innocent people." This decision, according to the Poggis, stems from a desire to avoid further conflict and to preserve their daughter's memory above any compensation.
New investigations: the role of Andrea Sempio and the questions surrounding Alberto Stasi's conviction
Recent investigations have once again brought Andrea Sempio under investigation by the Pavia prosecutor's office, who stated in an appearance on Quarto Grado on Retequattro that he believed "the culprit was Alberto Stasi ." Stasi, sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder, remains at the center of the debate, despite the prosecutor's office having closed its investigation into Sempio and considering a possible indictment.
Sempio's statements and the Prosecutor's response
Sempio argued that the evidence against him was insufficient to support a proper trial, referring in particular to an alleged footprint on the wall that, according to the authorities, "contains no blood." He also expressed concern about possible errors in the handling of genetic data related to the Stasi bicycle pedal, requesting that this be examined in more detail before further judicial decisions.
The Poggi family, while accepting the new judicial process, emphasized that their primary goal remains to ensure Chiara's memory is respected and to definitively close a case that has affected the lives of many Garlasco residents . The next step will be the preliminary hearing, where authorities will assess whether the new evidence is sufficient to proceed with a trial.