Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
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Italian prosecutors have launched a murder investigation into the deaths of Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, and her daughter Sara Di Vita, 15, who died after a pre-Christmas meal in Pietracatella, Italy, last year. Initially believed to be food poisoning, laboratory tests later revealed the presence of the deadly poison ricin in their system. Sara's father, Gianni, the former mayor, also fell ill but recovered. Doctors initially suspected the source was contaminated fish or mushrooms and discharged the mother and daughter from the hospital, but their condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to organ failure and death. Prior to the discovery of ricin, medical negligence was suspected, and doctors who discharged them were investigated for manslaughter. Police are currently investigating the source of the ricin and have no suspects.
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Sara Di Vita, 15, and her mother Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, fell ill after a family lunch in Pietracatella.
Italian prosecutors have opened a murder investigation following the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter.
Di Vita and Di Ielsi's deaths were initially attributed to medical negligence.
Laboratory tests revealed the presence of a deadly poison, ricin.
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