Posted on 04/12/2008 11:21:16 PM PDT by ME-262
An Italian woman artist who was hitch-hiking to the Middle East dressed as a bride to promote world peace has been found murdered in Turkey.
The naked body of Giuseppina Pasqualino di Marineo, 33, known as Pippa Bacca, was found in bushes near the northern city of Gebze on Friday.
She had said she wanted to show that she could put her trust in the kindness of local people.
Turkish police say they have detained a man in connection with the killing.
Reports say the man led the police to the body.
Ms di Marineo was hitch-hiking from Milan to Israel and the Palestinian Territories with a fellow artist on their "Brides on Tour" project.
They had separated in Istanbul, planning to reunite in Beirut.
Ms di Marineo was last seen on 31 March in Gebze.
An Italian embassy official told the Associated Press news agency police tracked the man when he put a new SIM card into Ms di Marineo's mobile phone.
Local media identified the suspect only by the initials MK and said he had a previous conviction for theft.
Ms di Marineo's sister, who had gone to Turkey to look for her, identified the body. An autopsy is being conducted in Istanbul.
"Her travels were for an artistic performance and to give a message of peace and of trust, but not everyone deserves trust," another sister, Maria, told the Italian news agency, Ansa.
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A perfect analysis!
I guess we'll have to wait till tomorrow for world peace now! Darn! We almost had it!
What’s she holding- an obomba doll?
Self deluded fool, now stands in judgment...
What a waste....
I do not even have words....
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An Islamic court could easily dismiss the murder charge. Traveling alone, made sexual advances toward him.
Every college student should watch “The Hitcher” with Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh and C Thomas Howell in a group setting drinking beers at least once.
More 'art'?
Excellent observations.
While he may get a dismissal on the murder charge, they’ll hang him for the cell phone.
Where are these stupid women when I’m feeling randy?
It also looks like Mr. Hankey the Christmas poop from Southpark.
Come to think of it, how do you tell an Obama doll from Mr. Hankey? One is full of hope and good cheer and one is full of sh1t, If only there was a way to know which was which?
lol...by one frame.
The smarter sibling
“Theres a lesson in this story somewhere...”
More than one I am afraid.
Poor dumb girl....
Rachel Corey wannabe.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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