Overview
- The Corte d'assise di Palermo on Thursday, July 2, 2026, convicted and sentenced Giovanni Barreca, Sabrina Fina and Massimo Carandente to life in prison for the murder of Antonella Salamone and her sons Kevin and Emanuel.
- Investigators found the killings took place over several days at Barreca's villa in Altavilla Milicia and the scene included the bodies of the two children and a traumatized 17‑year‑old daughter, Miriam.
- Forensic experts at the Policlinico di Palermo confirmed extensive torture and concluded both boys had been strangled with chains, and parts of the mother's body were found carbonized and buried near the house.
- Miriam's detailed testimony describing prolonged violence and the use of household objects during a claimed 'rite of liberation' was a central piece of evidence used at trial.
- The case links the killings to beliefs formed in an evangelical congregation and raises broader scrutiny of religious radicalization and how courts should treat claims of reduced mental capacity in serious crimes.