Lucrezia Ciotti In Moncalieri , a 75-year-old man, seriously ill with cancer, allegedly killed his deaf-mute sister and then took his own life. Investigators are speculating that he feared leaving her alone after her illness worsened.
Moncalieri, man kills his deaf-mute sister and commits suicide
As reported by Rai News , a family tragedy occurred in Moncalieri , on the outskirts of Turin, where Rosella Bocchiardi , 79, and her brother Roberto , 75, were found dead late on Tuesday evening, September 8 .
The bodies were found inside the apartment at Corso Roma 24 bis, on the eleventh floor of the building. A neighbor reportedly raised the alarm, worried because she hadn't been able to contact the woman for several days and had noticed a strong odor coming from the apartment.
The Carabinieri of the Moncalieri Radiomobile intervened on the scene together with the firefighters, who opened the door.
Rosella, a widow and deaf-mute , had serious head injuries and was already decomposed. An iron rod, believed to be a possible murder weapon, was found next to her body. Roberto, who had hanged himself , was also in the same room . On a piece of paper taped to a closet door, the man had left a message: " I killed her, now I'm going to end it ."
Forensic investigations will need to establish more precisely when the deaths occurred and reconstruct the dynamics.
Moncalieri, man kills his deaf-mute sister and commits suicide: illness and the fear of leaving her alone
Investigators are pursuing the murder-suicide hypothesis , while the motives for the act remain unclear. Roberto Bocchiardi had been suffering from cancer for years , and according to reports, his condition had recently worsened. One possible explanation is concern for his sister's future , whom he supported, especially with bureaucratic matters, even though Rosella was independent in her daily life.
The neighbor, who called 112, said: " They were on good terms, two good, very calm people ." The woman reported that the two had no children , only distant relatives, and that in early September, Rosella had written to her that she had gone to the beach with her brother. After unsuccessfully trying to contact her on Monday and Tuesday, she went to the apartment door several times, finally deciding to ask for help.
Carabinieri from the Moncalieri branch, the investigative unit , and the provincial command's forensic team are working on the case. Tests and investigations will clarify whether the man's worsening condition actually played a role in his decision.