Turk's Release May Clear Vatican Mystery
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Vatican City:
The release of the Turk who shot Pope John Paul II may shed light on a quarter-century-old mystery: the disappearance of the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who was abducted by kidnappers claiming they were seeking to win the gunman's freedom.
Emanuela Orlandi's family has asked prosecutors to reopen the case because "new elements" have emerged that warrant investigation, the family's lawyer, Massimo Krogh, told The Associated Press on Monday.
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He declined to speculate on whether the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, who turned 48 on Monday, from a Turkish prison would affect the case. But he cautioned that Agca has been a highly inconsistent witness over the years.
Another investigator, however, said Agca's release can only help the investigation into Orlandi's disappearance, although prosecutors haven't decided whether to reopen the case.
Agca is to be freed on parole Thursday because he has completed his prison term for crimes committed in Turkey, a Turkish military court ruled last week.
Jan 10, 2006
AP
CBS News
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Vatican City:
The release of the Turk who shot Pope John Paul II may shed light on a quarter-century-old mystery: the disappearance of the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee who was abducted by kidnappers claiming they were seeking to win the gunman's freedom.
Emanuela Orlandi's family has asked prosecutors to reopen the case because "new elements" have emerged that warrant investigation, the family's lawyer, Massimo Krogh, told The Associated Press on Monday.
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See Also:
Pope's attacker free but not safe - judge
We'll protect you, Italy tells the man who shot the Pope
Pope John Paul II's would-be assassin to be freed from Turkish prison
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He declined to speculate on whether the release of Mehmet Ali Agca, who turned 48 on Monday, from a Turkish prison would affect the case. But he cautioned that Agca has been a highly inconsistent witness over the years.
Another investigator, however, said Agca's release can only help the investigation into Orlandi's disappearance, although prosecutors haven't decided whether to reopen the case.
Agca is to be freed on parole Thursday because he has completed his prison term for crimes committed in Turkey, a Turkish military court ruled last week.
Jan 10, 2006
