Mirandola, spouses beheaded: investigators hear their son under suspicion

The son of the two elderly spouses who died in Mirandola (Modena), found decapitated, was questioned by investigators as a suspect in the double murder. The inspection of the house in Via Imperiale, in a countryside area, where the bodies of the two were found is still underway. 80 and 70 years old.

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. When police, carabinieri, firefighters and 118 health personnel arrived on site, they found themselves faced with a dramatic and macabre scene. The small street where the victims' home overlooks was immediately cordoned off to prevent access to unauthorized persons. Mayor Letizia Budri, alerted, is in contact with the police, awaiting developments and updates. The only thing known, from the first rumors on the spot, is that the bodies of the elderly couple had very deep wounds to the head. So much so that it was said that they were beheaded. What happened inside the family's home, and above all why, is being examined by the police.

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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"

"Our community has been hit by a tragedy that shakes us deeply and leaves us dismayed. In this moment of great pain, it is essential to express closeness and respect, avoiding any premature reconstruction". Thus the mayor of Mirandola, Letizia Budri, after the discovery of two murdered spouses in a house on Via Imperiale. "It is necessary to wait for the competent authorities to shed full light on what happened, respecting the people involved and the work of those who are conducting the investigations", adds the first citizen.