Pontecagnano is shocked by a new tragedy that casts a shadow over the drama already experienced by the Schiavo family.
Gerarda Picciariello, 61, grandmother of Chiara, the baby who died at just two months in 2014, took her own life by throwing herself under a train. In her farewell letter, the woman confessed that she had unintentionally caused her granddaughter's death.
Ten years ago, Chiara, born prematurely, had suffered a trauma that had led to her death. The investigations had focused on her mother, Denise Schiavo, accused of causing shaken baby syndrome.
Denise had been sentenced to ten years in prison, but her mother had always believed in her innocence, asking President Mattarella for clemency and a review of the trial.
In her letter, Gerarda revealed a terrible secret: an accident that occurred while she was holding little Chiara in her arms. An illness had made her stumble, and the child's head had hit the car door.
An episode that he had repressed in his memory, but that now, with the weight of his conscience, he could no longer hide.
“Tell me, what else could I do but take my own life?” wrote Gerarda, asking her loved ones for forgiveness.
This new revelation - reported today by Corriere del Meggogiorno - has deeply shaken the family and reopened the case. The lawyer Michele Sarno, who defended Denise Schiavo, has announced a new request for clemency for the woman and a further attempt to obtain a review of the trial in light of this dramatic confession.
La Story of Chiara and her family is a tragedy that has profoundly affected an entire community, raising questions about the fragility of life and the uncontrollable consequences of an involuntary gesture.
Article published on 10 August 2024 - 20:03
