Almese's psychosetta: the double role of the suspects between complicity and submission

Accomplices of the psychosect of Almese (Turin) but at the same time victims of the manipulations of the 'master' Bruno Malatesta. This, as seems to emerge from reading the investigation papers of the Carabinieri and the Turin prosecutor's office, is the dual role of the three suspects at large: two women, Paola V. and Chiara L., and a man, Giulio G., the only 'monk' of the group.

It is hypothesized that the two women participated in the enslavement of the group: they are considered the closest "collaborators of the master", dedicated to the financial management of the community and the recruitment of new recruits. However, as can be seen from the testimonies, Malatesta demanded "maximum deference and availability" from them: in addition to sleeping "at the foot of his bed, they used to wash him, dress him, serve him at table, accompany him by car wherever he had to go".

Furthermore, when the man noticed "a lack of cleanliness in the house and common areas, he vented his anger towards them too" forcing them to repeat the cleaning and "stay awake all night". Again according to the documents, Malatesta also manipulated the suspects by "generating feelings of guilt or feelings of fear".

Su Giulio said that his physical problems were caused by one of his previous lives. Together with the guru, the man is under investigation for a single episode of sexual assault on a woman, for fraud and for abusive practice of the profession of psychologist.