Marcheno, July 13: In a chilling case that has gripped Italy, Giacomo Bozzoli, 39, was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his uncle, Mario Bozzoli, and the subsequent disposal of his body in a furnace. The tragic incident unfolded on October 8, 2015, at the family's foundry in Marcheno, Italy, leaving the local community in shock and disbelief. Giacomo was apprehended after an intensive manhunt and found hiding under his bed with EUR 50,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of his uncle's illicit financial dealings.

According to the Mirror report, the tragic sequence of events began on October 8, 2015, when Giacomo Bozzoli allegedly lured his uncle, Mario Bozzoli, to the family's foundry in Marcheno, Italy. Mario, known for his opposition to Giacomo's purported involvement in unethical business practices such as invoice inflation and insurance fraud, reportedly became a target of his nephew's deep-seated resentment and desire for financial gain. Vampire Found Dead in Italy? Bloodless Body of French Woman Dressed Like 'Vampire' Recovered From Abandoned Church, Police Suspect Death Linked to Ghost-Hunting TikTok Challenge.

In a calculated act of violence, Giacomo fatally assaulted Mario near the foundry's ovens. The prosecution argued that Giacomo's motive was twofold: to eliminate Mario as an obstacle to his fraudulent schemes and to gain access to funds Mario controlled. After fatally attacking Mario, the perpetrators allegedly disposed of his body by throwing it into one of the foundry's furnaces. Viral Video Shows Three Friends Embracing Just Before Being Swept Away by Deadly Flash Floods in Italy (Watch).

The aftermath of the crime saw an intensive search for Giacomo, who went into hiding but was eventually apprehended by authorities after 11 days. He was found in his residence in Soiano del Lago, concealed under a bed, along with EUR 50,000 in cash. The discovery of the substantial sum further implicated Giacomo in his uncle's murder, underscoring the financial motives behind the heinous act.

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