Husband Confesses to Femicide of Federica Torzullo in Anguillara Sabazia, Italy

Confession in Civitavecchia

Claudio Carlomagno, 41, has confessed to the femicide of his wife, Federica Torzullo, 41, in Anguillara Sabazia, a town near Rome, Italy. The confession came on January 21, 2026, during an interrogation before the preliminary investigations judge (GIP) in Civitavecchia. Carlomagno reportedly stated that he killed his wife 'to avoid losing custody of my son'.

Timeline of the Event

Federica Torzullo, a managerial engineer and manager at Poste Italiane, was last seen on January 8, 2026. Her husband, Claudio Carlomagno, initially reported her missing on January 9. However, investigators found discrepancies between his account and CCTV footage, which did not show Federica leaving their home as Carlomagno claimed. Her body was tragically discovered on January 18, 2026, buried in a reed bed behind Carlomagno's company in Anguillara Sabazia.

Brutal Details Emerge from Autopsy

The autopsy revealed the extreme violence of the crime. Federica Torzullo was killed with 23 stab wounds, with 19 of these inflicted on her neck and face. The examination also indicated that she attempted to defend herself during the attack. Further gruesome details include signs of burns on her body, the amputation of her left leg, and a crushed chest, reportedly caused by a backhoe bucket. The cause of death was determined to be injury to the arterial vessels of the neck. Carlomagno claimed the murder took approximately '45 minutes'.

Ongoing Investigation and 'Shadowy Areas'

Carlomagno, who owns a earthmoving company, is currently facing charges of femicide and concealment of a corpse. Despite his confession, the prosecutor of Civitavecchia, Alberto Liguori, has noted 'shadowy areas' in Carlomagno's reconstruction of events. The couple had a 10-year-old son, who was reportedly with his maternal grandparents on the night of the murder. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to clarify all aspects of this tragic event.