Nunzia Cappitelli's investigation turns out to be a "natural death," but the prosecutor's office hasn't closed the case.

Naples - The death of Nunzia Cappitelli, the 51-year-old woman found dead last Friday afternoon in her home in Piazza Sant'Alfonso, on the northern outskirts of Naples, appears to be due to natural causes, likely a sudden illness.

This is what emerged from the autopsy performed on Wednesday, although definitive confirmation is still pending the usual toxicology tests.

During the autopsy, the medical examiner determined that the head wound was not consistent with a blow from a blunt instrument. The cut, deemed irrelevant to the cause of death, was most likely the result of a fall at home. Therefore, at this time, there is no evidence directly linking the injury to the woman's death.

Although the medical picture suggests a natural death, the investigations of the Flying Squad The investigation continues unabated. The Naples Prosecutor's Office has opened a murder case, entrusted to prosecutor Antonella Serio of the 4th "vulnerable groups" section, coordinated by Deputy Prosecutor Raffaello Falcone. This investigative decision, defined as a "safeguard," allows investigators to explore all possible avenues.

Particularly weighing on the situation are two stalking complaints that Nunzia Cappitelli had previously filed against two different men. Investigators are reconstructing the relationships, cross-referencing witness statements, phone records, and video surveillance footage, to definitively rule out any third-party involvement. The more serious crime hypothesis therefore remains formally open, precisely to avoid any gray areas in the matter.

 This morning the funeral for Marianella

This morning, the funeral of the 51-year-old took place in the church of San Giovanni and Sant'Alfonso in Marianella.

Nunzia's mother and daughters sat in the front row during the ceremony, wrapped in grief and protected by a cordon of discretion. The funeral Mass was celebrated by Father Salvatore Perrotti, who in his homily remembered the woman with simple yet poignant words. "Nunzia has finally found the peace she sought," the priest said, addressing those present.

Don Salvatore: "Today is a day of silence, respect, and grief."

Don Salvatore described her as "the neighbor, the woman who always had a kind word," emphasizing her discreet but constant presence in the neighborhood. "Today is a day of silence, respect, and grief," added the parish priest, urging everyone to avoid hasty judgments and to let the investigators work calmly.

At the end of the service, a bouquet of pale roses was placed on Nunzia's coffin, in a collective gesture of affection and farewell. Outside the church, no one felt like speaking: a heavy silence reigned, filled with unanswered questions and awaiting the final results of the forensic examinations.

In the coming days, the arrival of toxicology results could provide a solid foundation for the scientific reconstruction of the cause of death. Only then will the Prosecutor's Office decide whether to keep the case open for homicide or downgrade the felony charge, definitively closing the door on any potential violent scenarios. Until then, Nunzia Cappitelli's death remains a story torn between the possibility of illness and the need to dispel all doubt.