Lucrezia Ciotti A cream doughnut was at the center of the alleged murder of a 74-year-old disabled man , who suffocated to death in a Reggio Emilia nursing home. His 76-year-old cousin is under house arrest, accused of premeditatedly seizing the inheritance of his relative, for whom he was legal guardian.
Reggio Emilia: Man kills disabled cousin with a cream doughnut; 76-year-old placed under house arrest
A dessert that, according to the investigative hypothesis, was used to cause the death of a family member. As reported by Rai News , this is the reconstruction at the center of an investigation by the Carabinieri of Reggio Emilia, which led to the house arrest of a 76-year-old man , accused of premeditated murder related to an inheritance.
The victim, his 74-year-old cousin, lived in a residential health facility and suffered from a severe form of dysphagia , a condition that prevented him from swallowing solid foods and forced him to consume only liquids. The elderly suspect, who also acted as his relative's legal guardian, allegedly exploited this vulnerability to carry out the alleged murder plot.
The package of sweets and death by suffocation: the investigators' hypothesis
According to investigators ' reconstruction , the 76-year-old allegedly delivered a package containing a cream doughnut and other sweets to his cousin, despite knowing that the relative could not consume that type of food without serious risks. The 74-year-old died of suffocation on June 27th while he was in the residential facility where he was staying. Investigators hypothesize that the delivery of the baked goods was not accidental, but was part of a premeditated plan to cause his death and gain financial advantage through the inheritance.
The precautionary measure was requested by the Prosecutor's Office and ordered by the preliminary investigations judge. The house arrest order was executed late on Wednesday evening, October 28th. The charges will be verified during the judicial proceedings.