Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that the DNA results from tests on the bicycle pedals in the Garlasco case — including a negative result — were already known to the defense in 2007. The report, published on 29 September 2026, concerns the investigation into Chiara Poggi's murder.
According to the same outlet, prosecutors have opened an inquiry into how the 2007 analyses were carried out. RaiPlay's morning news program also reported that the prosecutor's office is looking into those tests.
Further coverage from Corriere Milano describes testimony from the RIS captain who carried out the DNA tests on the pedals. Asked whether he told consultant Carlo Garofano everything, the captain said he presumed he had, according to the outlet. Former general Garofano, for his part, said he has no precise recollection of negative results, Corriere Milano reports.
La Stampa reports that a former deputy criticized Garofano, saying he acted alone in order to appear on television. ANSA reports that Alberto Stasi has called for full clarity on the RIS evidence.
The case dates back to 2007, when Poggi was killed in Garlasco. Stasi was later convicted in connection with her death. The reporting summarized here does not detail the specific findings of the 2007 pedal tests beyond the description of a negative result.
What to watch next is whether the prosecutor's inquiry into the 2007 analysis produces any formal findings or further testimony from those who handled the evidence.
