Padenghe, Murder at West Garda: DNA Strengthens the Case Against Galletta. Significant developments have emerged in the trial concerning the murder of jeweler Carlo Mortilli, who was killed in 1997 during a robbery in the parking lot of West Garda in Padenghe. A recent technical analysis has provided evidence that greatly reinforces the accusations against Alessandro Galletta, who is currently on trial. Geneticist Carlo Previderè presented the new findings, highlighting that the likelihood of the DNA found on a woman’s stocking recovered from the crime scene belonging to another individual is one in 689 million, thus placing Galletta in an extremely compromised position.
The stocking, believed to be part of the disguise of one of the assailants, was analyzed using more advanced technologies than those employed during the initial investigations conducted by the Carabinieri’s RIS in 1999. Previderè emphasized the statistical strength of the results obtained, confirming that Galletta’s genetic profile matches that found on the evidence. The defendant’s name emerged years after the murder through a comparison between his genetic profile and samples stored in the database. The final ruling is expected on October 14, when the parties will reconvene in court to conclude discussions and learn the final verdict.
