Trieste prosecutor: “Liliana was suffocated by her husband the very day she disappeared”
The alleged crime: the prosecutor points to the husband
According to the Trieste Public Prosecutor’s Office, Liliana Resinovich was attacked and suffocated by her husband Sebastiano Visintin on December 14, 2021, the same day she disappeared. Her body was found twenty days later, wrapped in plastic bags in the park of the former psychiatric hospital.
This disturbing development comes from a request for probative evidence signed by prosecutor Ilaria Iozzi, seeking to hear Claudio Sterpin, a close friend of the 63-year-old. The request outlines a clear accusation: Visintin allegedly murdered Liliana in the same location where her body was found.
A motive rooted in jealousy?
A relationship conflict may be at the core of the crime. Liliana had grown close to Claudio Sterpin, a former athlete and dear friend. This bond, according to several reports, had created tension with her husband, whose marriage with Liliana had already begun to crumble.
A crime scene that seems staged
Investigators highlight several suspicious details: the body’s placement, the choice of location (accessible yet isolated), and the lack of clear signs of struggle or dragging. The scene, they say, appears to have been carefully staged, with Liliana’s body gently placed inside two garbage bags.
The role of Claudio Sterpin
Sterpin, now a key figure in the investigation, might offer crucial insights into Liliana’s mindset and plans in the days before she vanished. Reports suggest she may have been preparing to leave her husband and start a new life.
Visintin’s defense
Sebastiano Visintin has repeatedly denied any involvement and claims to be just as eager to know the truth. In several interviews, he described himself as a man “living in a nightmare,” insisting on his innocence.
A mystery that has gripped Italy for two years
From the start, the Resinovich case has captivated public attention. Initial theories included voluntary disappearance and even suicide, but none held. Now, with the investigation homing in on the domestic sphere, the truth may finally come to light.
FAQ
1. Who was Liliana Resinovich?
A 63-year-old woman from Trieste who went missing on December 14, 2021, and was found dead 20 days later.
2. Where was her body discovered?
In the park of the former psychiatric hospital in Trieste.
3. Who is the main suspect?
Her husband, Sebastiano Visintin.
4. What does the prosecutor claim?
That Visintin suffocated Liliana on the day she vanished.
5. Who is Claudio Sterpin?
A close friend of Liliana’s, possibly her confidant in the days leading up to her death.
6. Why do people speak of a love triangle?
Because of Liliana’s closeness with Sterpin, which may have sparked jealousy in her husband.
7. Has there been a confession?
No. Visintin maintains his innocence.
8. What evidence supports the accusation?
Behavioral clues, relationship dynamics, and forensic inferences from the body’s positioning.
9. What is a probative hearing?
It’s a special procedure to collect testimony that can be used at trial.
10. Is the case still open?
Yes. The investigation continues, with more testimonies and forensic analysis expected.
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