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Investigation Into Sarah Lingate’s Death Reopened

Financial Times

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Capri, Italy (AP)—Additional information about the 1992 death of Sarah Lingate has prompted the Arma dei Carabinieri and the Polizia di Stato, acting jointly, to reopen the investigation into what had been deemed the accidental death of the playwright.

“We cannot elaborate at this time,” said an officer briefed on the matter. “A formal statement will be made if an arrest or official change in the death certificate becomes necessary.”

Sources close to the decision say that the reopening began almost a year ago, when new material related to the case emerged. Official representatives did not share any details; however, sources indicate that both witnesses and additional written information have been submitted to Italian authorities. No one has been able to confirm the authenticity or origin of the new evidence.

Over the years, many in the investigative community have suggested that not enough attention was paid to Lingate’s family at the time of her death. The playwright’s husband was briefly a named suspect in the case, but ultimately exonerated. No investigation into Lingate’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law was ever pursued. Despite these criticisms, the case has remained closed.

Representatives for the Lingate family could not be reached for comment at press time; a family friend stated they were vacationing on the island of Capri.