Case 47
Yara Gambirasio
Case 47
Yara Gambirasio
Brembate di Sopra is a small and picturesque town 7km or 4 miles north-west of the city of Bergamo in Northern Italy. About an hours drive from Milan. The province of Lombardy covers the cities of Milan and Bergamo including the small town of Brembate di Sopra. With it’s close proximity to Lake Como and the Swiss and Austrian borders, it is a popular stopover for tourists. The area is dotted with ancient villas and palazzos.
It is a humble town, not modernised to the extent of nearby Milan. Many homes still use wood burning stoves, raise chickens and grow their own vegetables. Postcards of the snow capped the Bergamo Alps sit in shop displays, and the views from the small town are a reminder that things don’t change at a fast pace in rural Italy.
The town has a traditional historical centre, classic church steeples and winding paths and gardens. It still feels like an old town with old traditions and values. Every year the small town hosts a street parade where townsfolk and others from the area come together to dress in Harlequin fancy dress and make traditional wooden floats to parade the streets. Like many old parts of the country, family values are deeply rooted, and people are fiercely loyal.
With around 8,000 residents, Brembate di Sopra is a quiet, close-knit rural community, a safe environment for a young family. A place where a 13-year-old girl walking to a nearby sports centre, alone in the late afternoon, was not given a second thought.
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Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
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CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Anna Priestland
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
WEBSITES/FORUMS:
BOSSETTIADE – Website dedicated to the case Bossetti/Gambirasio
Murder of Yara Gambirasio – Med Library
The murder that has obsessed Italy – Yara Gambirasio, 13, went missing on November 26, 2010
ARTICLES:
DNA profiling: privacy violations & collateral effects – Justin Bailey
Yara Died Clutching a Tuft of Grass Soon After She Disappeared – Italian Life
Murder of Yara Gambirasio – WikiVisually
Yara Gambirasio murder – Wikipedia
In Search for Killer, DNA Sweep Exposes Intimate Family Secrets in Italy– Council for Responsible Genetics
The Murder Mystery Solved by DNA from the Back of a Postage Stamp – Newsweek
In Search for Killer, DNA Sweep Exposes Intimate Family Secrets in Italy– The New York Times
The murder that has obsessed Italy – The Guardian
Teenager Yara: A murder probe that has Italy in its grip – Belfast Telegraph
DNA evidence and family secrets snare Italian child murderer – The Guardian
Italy gripped as trial begins over murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio– The Guardian
Court in Yara case to retire July 1 – Ansa
Child killer ‘confesses’ in church visitors’ book – The Local
Bossetti alibi false, investigators say – Ansa
Bossetti to remain in jail in murder case – Ansa
Yara Gambirasio: Massimo Bossetti, 365 days in jail without trial man already condemned by the Minister – L’Huffington Post
Bossetti and those phrases the father of Yara, the same investigators – Bergamo News
A New Bomb Strikes the Case – Dagospia
Court explains Yara killer life sentence– Ansa
Yara’s Parents Beg for Daughter’s Release, Convinced She is Alive – Italian Life
Yara Murder Case, Judges in a Closed Session. Bossetti: “I am Innocent” – Interris
DNA tests revealed ‘match’ in Yara case – Ansa
Maximum Sentence. Bossetti/Murder Yara Gambirasio, life imprisonment – Chronicle
Brembate di Sopra is a small and picturesque town 7km or 4 miles north-west of the city of Bergamo in Northern Italy. About an hours drive from Milan. The province of Lombardy covers the cities of Milan and Bergamo including the small town of Brembate di Sopra. With it’s close proximity to Lake Como and the Swiss and Austrian borders, it is a popular stopover for tourists. The area is dotted with ancient villas and palazzos.
It is a humble town, not modernised to the extent of nearby Milan. Many homes still use wood burning stoves, raise chickens and grow their own vegetables. Postcards of the snow capped the Bergamo Alps sit in shop displays, and the views from the small town are a reminder that things don’t change at a fast pace in rural Italy.
The town has a traditional historical centre, classic church steeples and winding paths and gardens. It still feels like an old town with old traditions and values. Every year the small town hosts a street parade where townsfolk and others from the area come together to dress in Harlequin fancy dress and make traditional wooden floats to parade the streets. Like many old parts of the country, family values are deeply rooted, and people are fiercely loyal.
With around 8,000 residents, Brembate di Sopra is a quiet, close-knit rural community, a safe environment for a young family. A place where a 13-year-old girl walking to a nearby sports centre, alone in the late afternoon, was not given a second thought.
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
______
If you are hearing impaired or know someone who is and would like to get a transcript of the episode, please email us at contact@casefilepodcast.com
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Anna Priestland
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
WEBSITES/FORUMS:
BOSSETTIADE – Website dedicated to the case Bossetti/Gambirasio
Murder of Yara Gambirasio – Med Library
The murder that has obsessed Italy – Yara Gambirasio, 13, went missing on November 26, 2010
ARTICLES:
DNA profiling: privacy violations & collateral effects – Justin Bailey
Yara Died Clutching a Tuft of Grass Soon After She Disappeared – Italian Life
Murder of Yara Gambirasio – WikiVisually
Yara Gambirasio murder – Wikipedia
In Search for Killer, DNA Sweep Exposes Intimate Family Secrets in Italy– Council for Responsible Genetics
The Murder Mystery Solved by DNA from the Back of a Postage Stamp – Newsweek
In Search for Killer, DNA Sweep Exposes Intimate Family Secrets in Italy– The New York Times
The murder that has obsessed Italy – The Guardian
Teenager Yara: A murder probe that has Italy in its grip – Belfast Telegraph
DNA evidence and family secrets snare Italian child murderer – The Guardian
Italy gripped as trial begins over murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio– The Guardian
Court in Yara case to retire July 1 – Ansa
Child killer ‘confesses’ in church visitors’ book – The Local
Bossetti alibi false, investigators say – Ansa
Bossetti to remain in jail in murder case – Ansa
Yara Gambirasio: Massimo Bossetti, 365 days in jail without trial man already condemned by the Minister – L’Huffington Post
Bossetti and those phrases the father of Yara, the same investigators – Bergamo News
A New Bomb Strikes the Case – Dagospia
Court explains Yara killer life sentence– Ansa
Yara’s Parents Beg for Daughter’s Release, Convinced She is Alive – Italian Life
Yara Murder Case, Judges in a Closed Session. Bossetti: “I am Innocent” – Interris
DNA tests revealed ‘match’ in Yara case – Ansa
Maximum Sentence. Bossetti/Murder Yara Gambirasio, life imprisonment – Chronicle
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