Spouses beheaded in the Modena area, woman's son arrested

First turning point in the case of the two spouses found decapitated in their home in Mirandola, in the Modena area. Daniele Tavoni, 55 years old, was arrested as the main suspect in the double murder which occurred late yesterday afternoon of his mother Vincenza Giannini, 74 years old originally from Bovino (province of Foggia), and her husband, 83 year old Pier Ferdinando Casari, born in San Felice sul Panaro in the Modena area. According to some reconstructions, there would have been arguments in the past between the 55-year-old and the married couple for financial reasons.

The investigation into the double murder

The investigations are entrusted to the Police and coordinated by the Modena Prosecutor's Office. On site the director of the flying squad Mario Paternoster and the prosecutor on duty, the deputy prosecutor Marco Niccolini. The Scientific Police is working on the delicate findings.

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Husband and wife found dead in the Modena area, murder hypothesis

The mayor: "Affected by a tragedy that leaves us dismayed"

Mayor Letizia Budri, alerted, is in contact with the police, awaiting developments and updates. "Our community has been struck by a tragedy that deeply shakes us and leaves us dismayed. In this moment of great pain, it is essential to express closeness and respect, avoiding any premature reconstruction", declared the mayor, adding: "It is necessary to wait for the competent authorities to shed full light on the incident, respecting the people involved and the work of those who are conducting the investigations".