April 5th, 2013
07:51 PM ET

Triple suicide linked to recession

An Italian couple burdened by their country's economic downturn hanged themselves, and the woman's brother - after learning of their deaths - threw himself into the Adriatic Sea and died, CNN affiliate RAI reported Friday.

Romeo Dionisi, 62, and his wife, Annamaria Sopranzi, 68, were found by neighbors in the coastal city of Civitanova Marche, and police told RAI that the family's financial difficulties led to the suicides.

Rescuers pulled Joseph Sopranzi, the woman's brother, from the water but could not revive him, according to RAI.

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  1. The Prophet

    The problem in Italy is not the recession rather an agency called Equitalia which is going after all the people that owe money for municipal services which most is a fraud and a mafia run enterprise together with government

    April 5, 2013 at 8:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • Sam

      ... Father Comstock?

      April 16, 2013 at 10:37 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Jeff Frank (R-Ohio) "The Lunatic Fringe"

    Equitalia is "a state owned tax collection agency".

    April 5, 2013 at 9:45 pm | Report abuse |
  3. fernace

    Wow, the economy s.u. x all over! Poor people #desperation!!

    April 6, 2013 at 8:08 am | Report abuse |
  4. Joey Isotta-Fraschini ©™

    My adopted Italian countrymen, la gente piĂş simpatica del mondo, have long cast a resigned wink at corruption in high places.
    I am very saddened that so much suffering exists amidst that country's great beauty and culture.

    April 6, 2013 at 9:18 am | Report abuse |
  5. Joey Isotta-Fraschini ©™

    In my opinion, while @ the Prophet and @ Jeff Frank (ROTLF) appear to disagree about Equitalia, they are simultaneously correct.
    The Devil is everywhere.

    April 6, 2013 at 9:33 am | Report abuse |
  6. saywhat

    Yes@JI-F
    "Devil is everywhere" & then a 'resigned wink'(well said) at corruption,idiocy, bigotry and assorted nonsense at high places has become a habit with us also.

    April 6, 2013 at 12:54 pm | Report abuse |
  7. saywhat

    @krm
    Wha???

    April 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Nacho Cheese Dip On A Friday Night In 1989

    Italian sausage.

    April 6, 2013 at 5:25 pm | Report abuse |
  9. The Prophet

    @ JIF I know Equitalia its a state agency what makes it powerful and affective in soliciting a debt owed is ithat its directly judicial Italians especially down south are being shaken like carpets by Equitalia whom employes the worst peaple to get the task done ex convicts mafia and camorristas

    April 7, 2013 at 8:22 am | Report abuse |
  10. The Prophet

    The Prophet says:
    April 7, 2013 at 8:22 am
    @ JIF I know Equitalia its a state agency what makes it powerful and affective in soliciting a debt owed is that its directly judicial, Italians especially down south are being shaken like carpets by Equitalia whom employs the worst peaple to get the task done, convicts
    ex-convicts, terrorists, mafia members and camorristas

    April 7, 2013 at 8:26 am | Report abuse |
  11. Joey Isotta-Fraschini ©™

    Abbiamo Un Ballo in Maschera qui.

    April 7, 2013 at 1:20 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Portland tony

    Financial problems may have contributed, but other factors came into play. Besides, what good Catholic commits suicide?

    April 7, 2013 at 3:03 pm | Report abuse |
    • ProphetMohammed

      They are following a failed religion (satan) – Only Islam is the right way. They would not have died if they were Muslims.

      April 16, 2013 at 2:12 pm | Report abuse |
  13. AllahSpeaking

    Italianos – It is time you convert to Islam .... Muslims of the world are calling you to embrace Islam. All your problems are solved. No more poverty in Italy. No more misery in Italy. No more sickness in Italy. Close the Vatican ... move it to England. It is time you join the Muslims of the world.

    April 16, 2013 at 2:06 pm | Report abuse |
  14. ProphetMohammed

    Please see the light in Mecca and Medina. Islam is your only way to good things.

    April 16, 2013 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse |
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