Just over a year after the murder of 32-year-old Michael Boschetto in Villafranca Padovana, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, a decisive piece of evidence could change the course of the investigation: a video found on the victim’s iPhone by his own father.
According to the Italian press, the device had been seized by the police after the crime, which occurred in April 2024. However, after repeated failed attempts to unlock it, investigators returned the device to the victim’s father — who surprisingly managed to access its contents.
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While reviewing the files, he found a short selfie-style video recorded shortly after the murder, showing Giacomo Friso, 34, Boschetto’s childhood friend and the main suspect since the beginning of the investigation. The date and time of the video match the moment of the crime. The video is now expected to be formally included in the case, with the next hearing scheduled for September 11.
The crime and history of violence
According to investigators, in the early hours of April 27, 2024, Friso showed up at the victim’s home and insisted on knocking until Boschetto woke up. After a heated argument and physical altercation, Friso returned to his home, retrieved a knife, and came back, stabbing the victim at the entrance to his residence. After the homicide, he allegedly stole the cellphone — the same one used to record the video.
Friso, who had recently been discharged from a drug rehabilitation center, had been exhibiting aggressive behavior in the days leading up to the crime. Residents reported he was walking around with a knife, threatening people, and acting violently.
The suspect had also been involved in other violent episodes in local bars, where he had threatened customers with a knife and resisted arrest, earning the nickname “Furia” among locals.
The newly discovered video may be the missing piece that solidifies the prosecution’s case in a trial that has shocked the small Italian town.
Source: Corriere del Veneto. Content produced with AI support and reviewed by the editorial team.
