Woman’s Body Found on Serio Riverbank in Bergamo: Murder Among Hypotheses
April 6, 2025 — A chilling discovery has unsettled the quiet town of Alzano Lombardo in Bergamo province, where the body of a woman, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found this morning on the dry riverbed of the Serio River. The Carabinieri are investigating, with murder emerging as one of the leading hypotheses, as authorities work to identify the woman and unravel the circumstances of her death.
The corpse was spotted shortly after dawn beneath the overpass connecting Alzano Lombardo and Ranica, nestled among the stones of the Serio’s exposed riverbank. According to initial reports from local outlets like Bergamonews and posts on X, the body was not wet, suggesting it had not been in contact with water, and was partially unclothed, raising immediate questions about how it ended up there. Emergency services recovered the remains, and the Carabinieri quickly cordoned off the area to begin their investigation.
While the woman’s identity remains unknown, officials have not ruled out foul play. “The body’s condition and location don’t align with an accidental death or natural causes at this stage,” a source close to the investigation told TGR Rai Lombardia. The absence of water on the corpse and its partial state of undress have fueled speculation of a deliberate act, though authorities are also considering other possibilities, such as an abandoned body post-mortem. An autopsy, expected in the coming days, will be crucial in determining the cause of death—whether by violence, exposure, or another factor.
The discovery has sent ripples through Bergamo, a region no stranger to grim mysteries. The Serio River, winding through the province’s rugged terrain, has been linked to past cases, including the 2010 death of Sarbjit Kaur, initially ruled a suicide but later questioned as a potential murder tied to the infamous Yara Gambirasio case. Posts on X reflect local unease, with users noting the eerie parallels and the area’s history of unsolved crimes. “Another body in the Serio—how many more secrets does this river hold?” one user wrote.
For now, the Carabinieri are tight-lipped, focusing on forensic analysis and canvassing the area for witnesses or surveillance footage. The overpass, a busy link between towns, may hold clues, though the riverbed’s isolation could complicate efforts to trace the woman’s final moments. As the investigation unfolds, this latest tragedy adds a somber note to Bergamo’s spring, with the community awaiting answers in a case that could prove to be yet another dark chapter in the region’s annals.
