Alberto Stasi released after 16 years as new DNA evidence points to Andrea Sempio

Alberto Stasi was convicted of murdering his partner Chiara Poggi in Garlascó in 2007 and served sixteen years before being released on parole in 2022. The investigation, criticized for mishandled evidence and weak charges, has been revisited after new DNA testing in 2024 identified Andrea Sempio’s genetic profile in samples taken from the victim’s body. Prosecutors now consider Sempio the primary suspect, though a second unknown male DNA profile also remains under review.

The case has sparked broader inquiries into police negligence and alleged corruption involving senior investigators and prosecutors. Media reports note that the original forensic work compromised key samples, and that the timeline of the murder may differ from earlier assumptions. As the investigation evolves, the Poggi family faces a complex legal landscape while seeking closure after nearly two decades.