A ruthless murderer who persistently lied to conceal the savage killing of his own mother has finally been arrested. Friends grew worried when 86-year-old Enrica Bardotti failed to show up for mass at her local church on Sunday, January 18.
Fellow churchgoers attempted to reach her viaWhatsAppbut received no reply. Reports suggest that Enrica was last "seen" on the app at 5:17 pm on January 16.
When a few of them visited herTurin, Italyresidence to check on her wellbeing, they were greeted by her son, Marco Paventi, 58.
Paventi initially reassured visitors, claiming that Enrica was "just away on a trip."
Dissatisfied with his explanation, they alerted the police. Officers who visited the home in Piobesi Torinese were initially fed the same tale.
Only after persistent questioning on Wednesday evening did the 58-year-old start to confess part of the truth: "One day I came home and found her dead. I buried her in a wood near the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi."
He added: "She was already dead, I just hid the body so I could collect her pension. I'm unemployed, that money is my only source of income."
However, further questioning revealed the full horror, as Paventi eventually admitted that he had murdered his mother before burying her body in nearby woodland.
Enrica's remains were found in an advanced state of decomposition, which made it challenging to ascertain the exact cause of death. An autopsy is anticipated in the coming days.
Early police reports indicate that Paventi strangled his mother and bludgeoned her with a hammer. Detectives believe the killer's motivation was financial gain.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
