{
  "id": 17476799,
  "title": "Italian man accused of killing cousin with cream-filled doughnut over €300,000 inheritance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/italian-man-accused-of-killing-cousin-with-cream-filled-doughnut-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T21:46:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/31/italian-man-accused-of-killing-cousin-with-cream-filled-doughnut-over-e300000-inheritance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Italian man, 76, is accused of killing his 74-year-old cousin by giving him a cream-filled doughnut, despite the victim's severe swallowing problems and strict diet. The victim resided in a care home in Reggio Emilia, northern Italy, where he was under strict medical supervision due to his condition. His cousin, appointed as his legal guardian in 2009, is said to have brought bomboloni into the care home without staff's knowledge and left them in a place where the victim could reach them. After the victim choked on the pastry, the suspect allegedly delayed informing care workers and tried to get the victim to drink a fizzy drink. The victim's death was likely due to a complete airway obstruction, despite his medical plan that prohibited solid food. The 76-year-old, now under house arrest, is suspected of premeditated murder, with prosecutors pointing to the financial motive linked to an inheritance worth over €300,000 and allegations of manipulation of relatives' accounts of events.",
  "summary": "A man who was supposed to be looking after his own cousin is accused of doing something that cost him […]",
  "key_points": [
    "76-year-old Italian man accused of killing 74-year-old cousin with cream-filled doughnut",
    "Victim had severe swallowing problems and strict diet in care home",
    "Suspect delayed informing staff, motive linked to €300,000 inheritance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}