Cold Cases in Italy
ColdCaseIndex documents 4 cold cases in Italy, spanning 1983–2014. 1 of these case remains fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
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Emanuela Zuccala
Elderly Milan resident Emanuela Zuccala was murdered by serial killer Leonardo Cazzaniga, a doctor who killed patients with lethal drug cocktails. He murdered at least 12 patients.
Amanda Knox (case)
American student Amanda Knox was convicted, then acquitted, then reconvicted, then definitively acquitted of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. Rudy Guede was convicted.
Meredith Kercher
British exchange student Meredith Kercher was murdered in Perugia, Italy. Rudy Guede was convicted. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were convicted, then ultimately acquitted.
Emanuela Orlandi
Fifteen-year-old Emanuela Orlandi, daughter of a Vatican employee, disappeared in Rome. Her case has been linked to theories involving the Vatican, organized crime, and international espionage.