Maria Basso, who saved a small fortune during her career with Italy’s foreign ministry, including postings to Australia, died after eating spaghetti at a restaurant she attended with her niece, who is accused of plotting to kill her.
Italian police are investigating whether an elderly woman was murdered via a serving of spaghetti from a relative set to inherit €500,000 from her. Maria.
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The woman is alleged to have killed Maria Basso by feeding her the dish, despite the fact that she was only able to eat baby food , according to a report.