What happened
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Scazzi disappeared in Avetrana in 2010, and the investigation eventually focused on members of her extended family.
The investigation
Conflicting statements, changing confessions and extensive television coverage made the inquiry unusually complex and public.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Sarah’s cousin Sabrina Misseri and aunt Cosima Serrano were convicted of murder. Michele Misseri was convicted of offenses connected to concealment and evidence.
Why the case remains significant
The case is remembered as a study in media-saturated justice, where family testimony and televised speculation changed repeatedly while courts tried to establish a coherent account.
Case context
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