A new hearing in the trial over the murder of Marzia Capezzuti focused on the testimony of Vito Vacchiano, who told the Salerno Court of Assizes that Marzia had been treated well in the family home.

Vacchiano, brought before the court for questioning, said Marzia had been "trattata bene, come una figlia" — treated well, like a daughter — and said she ate at the family table.

His account was reported by Il Mattino from the hearing in the Corte d'Assise trial. The same report notes that Vacchiano had previously been investigated in the inquiry and had accused himself of the killing during the investigation.

A contested account

Vacchiano's description conflicts with other material already heard in the trial.

According to the courtroom report, his version contrasts with earlier testimony about alleged mistreatment, and with the version previously given by his partner. The article presents his statements as one contested account within the trial record, not as an established finding.

The report also recalls that Vacchiano had earlier falsely or unsuccessfully self-accused himself of killing Marzia with a gun. Prosecutors later treated his conduct as non-punishable connivance.

No final verdict or current procedural status for every defendant is established in the available sources.

The case: disappearance and trial

Marzia Capezzuti disappeared in March 2022. Her body was found on 25 October 2022 in an abandoned farmhouse in Montecorvino Pugliano.

The criminal trial began before the Salerno Court of Assizes. The defendants named in the opening-phase coverage are Mariabarbara Vacchiano and Damiano Noschese, with proceedings also concerning their minor son.

The opening hearing took place on 18 April 2024. The court authorized television coverage by "Un giorno in Pretura" and "Storie italiane."

Key facts at a glance

  • Marzia Capezzuti disappeared in March 2022.
  • She was found dead on 25 October 2022 in an abandoned farmhouse in Montecorvino Pugliano.
  • The trial is being heard by the Salerno Court of Assizes.
  • Vito Vacchiano testified after being brought before the court for questioning.
  • Vacchiano said Marzia ate at the family table and was treated like a daughter.
  • His testimony conflicts with earlier testimony about alleged mistreatment and with his partner's prior version.

Why the testimony matters

First, it goes directly to how Marzia was treated in the period relevant to the prosecution case. A claim that she ate with the family and was treated like a daughter, if accepted, would soften the picture of mistreatment discussed elsewhere in the proceedings.

Second, its weight is complicated by Vacchiano's own history in the investigation. He had initially been investigated and had self-accused himself of killing Marzia with a gun, an admission later treated by prosecutors as non-punishable connivance. That history, reported alongside the new testimony, is part of why the court will have to assess his credibility against conflicting testimony.

Details about the full evidentiary record and subsequent hearings remain incomplete in the available primary-source material.