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Biological tests on findings in the Garlasco case at the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Milan

Forensic police experts will analyse evidence from the Garlasco case at the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Milan.

by Enrico Bronzo

11 June 2025

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What are stickers
Examination of exhibits

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Biological examinations will be carried out in the laboratories of the Scientific Police of Milan's Fatebenefratelli Hospital, as part of the new investigation into the Garlasco murder, in which Andrea Sempio is the only suspect.

The experts commissioned by the Pavia gip, Daniela Garlaschelli, are Chief Superintendent Denise Albani and Technical Superintendent Dactyloscopist Domenico Marchigiani, both from the Milan Scientific Police.

On Thursday 12 June 2025, at 10 a.m., they will go to the provincial headquarters of the Carabinieri in Via Moscova and then, in the afternoon of the same day, to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pavia.

In Milan, some sixty sticky pares will be delivered, while more varied is the situation in Pavia, where various other items of evidence are stored, including mats, household items, tampons and yoghurt jars.

What are stickers

The sticky strips used by the forensic police are adhesive tape, commonly yellow and black, used to delimit and mark crime scene areas, dangerous areas or safety zones. They are used to protect areas where investigations are taking place and to warn approaching persons to keep a certain distance

Examination of findings

Both the exhibits from Milan and Pavia will end up at the Questura in Milan, where an official take-over will be made to keep the 'chain of custody' clear. The contents of the boxes will then be opened in front of the parties.

This will take place in an aseptic room of the forensics department, at the police headquarters, by personnel wearing overalls, gloves and masks.

The first sampling will probably also be carried out in this room, starting on 17 June, again in an aseptic environment and with the parts allowed, but behind glass so as not to interact and pollute the process.

In fact, the test tubes, slides and fragments will always be taken in a controlled manner to the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Milan, where the forensic police laboratory is located and which handles the examinations directly with its technicians, biologists and geneticists.