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Emilio Malaspina, the lawyer representing Aurora's mother, described the confession as a decisive step that removes any remaining doubt about the defendant's criminal responsibility. He said he expects the original 17-year prison sentence to be upheld by the appeals court, local media say.
Investigation Revealed Alleged Premeditation
According to investigators, the relationship between the two teenagers had deteriorated in the weeks leading up to the tragedy. Aurora had decided to end the relationship, but prosecutors say the boy continued to follow and harass her.
The investigation uncovered messages that prosecutors believe demonstrate premeditation. In one message, the teenager allegedly wrote:
"My revenge plan starts now, on Wednesday, October 9, at 2:50 a.m."
According to the prosecution, the day before the murder he also expressed his intention to kill Aurora to another individual.
Investigators concluded that the final meeting between the two teenagers was not an attempt at reconciliation, as Aurora reportedly believed, but part of a carefully planned scheme to end her life.
Aurora's Conversations with ChatGPT Became Part of the Evidence
One of the most striking elements of the investigation was Aurora's conversations with ChatGPT, which were examined by investigators.
Concerned about the situation she was experiencing, the young girl sought advice and asked:
"Do you think I should leave him?"
According to the court, these conversations, together with testimony from Aurora's family members, friends, and a social services educator, helped document her emotional state and supported allegations that she had been subjected to persistent stalking before her death.
With his confession before the Court of Appeal, the 17-year-old has, for the first time, acknowledged responsibility for the murder, bringing a significant turning point in one of Italy's most shocking juvenile homicide cases involving an Albanian victim.