Filippo Turetta admitted to killing
his ex-girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin in a statement he gave to a
preliminary investigations judge at Verona prison on Tuesday,
the young student's lawyer Giovanni Caruso said.
Cecchettin's murder on November 11 has shocked Italy, in part
because of the age of the victim and the alleged murderer, both
22, and because of the brutality of the killing.
Her body was not found until a week after the homicide,
confirming she was dead and had not gone missing after days of
intense anxiety for her family.
Turetta, who took flight after the killing and was arrested near
Leipzig in Germany on November 19, made the confession in a
"spontaneous statement" before the judge.
The Padua university biomedical engineering student wept during
Tuesday's interrogation and otherwise used the right to remain
silent when asked questions, sources said.
The questioning took place at Verona's Montorio prison, where
Turetta arrived on Saturday morning following his extradition
from Germany.
He is being held under 24-hour protection for his own safety and
will have no contact with prisoners suspected or accused of
other types of crimes.
He is said to be "quiet" and has reportedly asked for books and
to meet his parents after the interrogation.
On Sunday he met with the prison chaplain.
Turetta is currently being probed for kidnapping and aggravated
voluntary homicide but this could change to premeditation in
light of the results of the autopsy on December 1 and
examination of the car used by the suspect in the alleged
kidnapping and femicide.
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