Official court verdict from Italian judicial system

Chiara Petrolini Detained After Cutting Out Infant's Heart, Burying Two Newborns in Traversetolo

Dec 4, 2024, 09:44 AM

Chiara Petrolini, a 21-year-old woman from Traversetolo, Italy, has been detained after the discovery of two deceased newborns buried in her garden. Judicial authorities described Petrolini as "lucid and unscrupulous," raising concerns about her potential to reoffend. The court's decision to place her in custody follows an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infants' deaths. Details from the case suggest premeditated actions, with reports indicating that she used a pocketknife to cut out one infant's heart before attempting to bury the body.