# Italian man suspected of fatally feeding disabled cousin a doughnut for inheritance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/death-by-doughnut-man-kills-cousin-for-inheritance-by-feeding-him-cream-dessert-he-knew-was-lethal-for-him/
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:05:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T14:27:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16248915/doughnut-Man-kills-cousin-inheritance-feeding-cream-dessert-lethal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Food, World

## Key points

- Italian man is under house arrest over his cousin’s choking death.
- Prosecutors allege he knowingly gave him a doughnut.
- The cousin’s estate was worth more than £250,000.

## Summary

A 76-year-old man in Reggio Emilia, Italy, has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of killing his 74-year-old disabled cousin, whom he was legally responsible for caring for. Prosecutors allege he gave his cousin a doughnut despite knowing the man could not swallow solid food, then delayed telling care staff what had happened.

The cousin died on 27 June after choking and suffering cardiac arrest at his care home. Investigators say the suspect did not initially alert staff, and nurses later found crumbs on the victim’s clothing; the alleged motive was an inheritance worth more than £250,000. The charges include premeditation and abuse of his duties as legal guardian, and the suspect is also accused of trying to influence family members’ statements.

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