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The Cogne Murder: Italy’s First Trial by Television

The Cogne murder took a three-year-old’s life and convicted his mother. It's also the cultural watershed that taught Italian TV to turn a trial into theater.

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Antonio Cangiano
Jun 29, 2026
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Montroz (in the town of Cogne) is a hamlet in the Aosta Valley. Think peace, fresh air, and snow-capped roofs.

A three-year-old was bludgeoned to death here.

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