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Murders with ricin in Pietracatella, the track of the US forum with questions about poison
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Murders with ricin in Pietracatella, the track of the US forum with questions about poison

Italian investigators are examining the case of two murders involving ricin poisoning in Pietracatella, a town in Campobasso province. The investigation has focused on finding traces of ricin in the home of the De Vita family, with experts from Germany’s Robert Koch Institute collecting samples from various items in the house. While no suspects have been formally charged yet, there is an ongoing digital trail suggesting someone conducted extensive online research into ricin before the killings. This includes searches on anonymous forums and communities in English, which were uncovered by journalist Alessandra Potena. Additionally, a woman is under investigation for obstructing justice by denying tensions between Gianni Di Vita and his wife, despite evidence to the contrary. A couple from a local agricultural institute was also questioned due to their computer showing prior searches related to ricin, although no such plants exist at the institution.

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Murders with ricin in Pietracatella, the track of the US forum with questions about poison

Italian investigators are examining the case of two murders involving ricin poisoning in Pietracatella, a town in Campobasso province. The investigation has focused on finding traces of ricin in the home of the De Vita family, with experts from Germany’s Robert Koch Institute collecting samples from various items in the house. While no suspects have been formally charged yet, there is an ongoing digital trail suggesting someone conducted extensive online research into ricin before the killings. This includes searches on anonymous forums and communities in English, which were uncovered by journalist Alessandra Potena. Additionally, a woman is under investigation for obstructing justice by denying tensions between Gianni Di Vita and his wife, despite evidence to the contrary. A couple from a local agricultural institute was also questioned due to their computer showing prior searches related to ricin, although no such plants exist at the institution.

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