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Unidentified woman, Genova, 14/06/2001

Data shown in the record

Date of recovery
14/06/2001
Case file number
276
Place of recovery
Fregoso alley
Municipality
Genova
Province
Genova
Region
Liguria
Sex
Female
Estimated age
30 years
Height
150 cm
Weight
45 kg
Distinguishing marks
Scar on the belly from a previous surgical operation, dental prosthesis of 2 teeth on the upper jaw.
Personal effects
Ring in white metal, ring in white and yellow metal with blue stone, ring in yellow and white metal with "VICTOR POSTILLA L. 25.11.1983" engraved inside, bracelet in white metal with small medal, watch in white metal, "CITIZEN" brand, pair of heart-shaped earrings in yellow metal, pair of triangle-shaped earrings in yellow metal, pair of star-shaped earrings in yellow metal Previous version of the register: Anello in metallo bianco, anello in metallo bianco e giallo con pietra blu, anello in metallo giallo e bianco con all'interno la scritta "victor postilla l. 25.11.1983", braccialetto in metallo bianco con piccola medaglietta, orologio in metallo bianco marca "citizen", coppia di orecchini in metallo giallo a forma di cuore, coppia di orecchini in metallo giallo a forma di triangolo, coppia di orecchini in metallo giallo a forma di stella Register value corrected on the basis of a press source cited below.
Presumed cause of death
Intoxication from narcotic substances

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Notes on this record

What emerges when the official register data are compared with the press sources collected below.

  • The article from the time reports that no jewelry was found on the body, while the record lists several items among the personal effects.
  • The title of the article from the time ("killed and thrown in a dumpster") indicates a violent death, while the record lists drug intoxication as the cause.

Articles and sources

  • E' uccisa e gettata in un cassonetto

    La Stampa, 15 June 2001

    The article, written the day after the discovery, reports that no jewellery was found on the body; the register's record, however, lists several items of jewellery among the effects found.

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