Prosecutors Probe Theft and Decapitation of Pamela Genini's Body

Overview

• Cemetery workers at Strozza near Bergamo discovered the coffin tampered during a move to the family chapel, with screws forced, sealant smeared, and the head missing.
• Bergamo prosecutors opened an inquiry and kept the remains under judicial seizure under Article 411 on abuse of a corpse, which carries two to seven years in prison with higher terms for crimes in a cemetery.
• Police are reviewing security video and taking statements from cemetery staff and relatives, and investigators say the motive is unclear.
• The victim was killed in October in Milan, allegedly by ex‑partner Gianluca Soncin, who is in jail as prosecutors near a request for trial on aggravated murder and stalking charges.
• Relatives and local officials called for tighter cemetery security and stricter rules for coffins held by the courts, including more cameras, private patrols, and firmer custody protocols.