Yara’s Presentation

Case of Yara Gambirasio and Massimo Bossetti

Airola, Bodo and Mosca

INDEX

Introduction to the case

Figure of yara gambirasio

Accusation

Trial

Camouflage of evidence

Controversies

Introduction to the case

• one of the most widely followed and discussed events in Italy
• impact on the media and public opinion
• raising questions about safety, investigation and justice

How was Yara Gambirasio?

• quiet, athletic and well-liked young girl
• from Brembate di Sopra in Bergamo
• third year of middle school
• deep passion for rhythmic gymnastics
• serious and responsible
• close to her friends and family
• sense of empathy among the public
• symbol of innocent and vulnerable youth

Background and disappearance of Yara Gambasio

• 26 November 2010
• had gone to the local sports centre
• she never returned home
• her family reported her missing
• an extensive research began
• law enforcement, volunteers and many local residents
• 26 February 2011 her body was discovered in a field in Chignolo d’Isola
• had been victim of a violent attack
• shock for the brutality of the event

Role of law and the arrest of Massimo Giuseppe Bossetti

• few clues available
• DNA found on the girl’s clothing
• it began to a male remained unidentified for years “Unknown 1”
• largest DNA collection efforts in Italy (20.000 people in the area)
• after years the DNA led to Massimo Giuseppe Bossetti
• he was arrested in June 2014
• debates about the reliability of genetic evidence and the way investigation was conducted
• Bossetti was sentenced to life imprisonment

Timeline

26 November 2010

Disappearance of Yara Gambasio

26 February 2010

Discovery of the body

4 years of investigations

The appeal process begins on 30/06/2017 and on 12/10/2018 the Supreme Court confirms his sentence.

16/08/2014

Arrest of Massimo Bossetti

26/02/2015

Trial begins

october 2018

Final sentence

Accusations and trial

• Sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
• The Court recognized the aggravating circumstance of cruelty.
• Parental responsibility has been revoked.

Questionable

• Fabric fibers from his car
• Lime in Yara's lungs

Evidences

• Traces of human blood on her clothes
• DNA of "Ignoto 1"
• Last signals from Yara's mobile phone
• Alma Azzolin

DNA

• DNA on the corpse
• DNA collectio
• Found of father of "Ignoto 1"
• Found of mother
• Fake alcool test
• Massimo Bossetti=Ignoto 1

Controversies

1. Reliability of DNA

• doubts about validity, absence of mitochondrial DNA in the analyzed trace
• genetic trace
• scientific and legal discussions

2. Access to evidence and new analyses

• Requests for re-analysis
• Supreme Court decisions

Info

Unplanned

1. Destruction of DNA samples

• Exhausted samples
• Impact on the trial

2. Procedural errore

• Alleged errors in evidence collection and storage
• Judicial consequences

Accusations and manipulation

Accusations against prosecutor Letizia Ruggeri

• Procedural fraud and misdirection

• Investigation on the prosecutor

Preservation and integrity of evidence

• Suspicions of tampering or contamination
• Media and judicial debate

Websites

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