Colombia- Alessandro Coatti, 42, molecular biologist @ UK's Royal Biological Society, traveled to Santa Marta, body found dismembered, 3 April, 2025.

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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2039448/scientist-dismembered-body-colombia

''The dismembered body of a prominent scientist has been discovered in various locations in a town in Colombia. A group of children discovered a black suitcase which contained the scientist’s head, hands and feet last Sunday.

Biologist Alessandro Coatti, 42, worked at the Royal Society of Biology in London for eight years until the end of 2024 to volunteer and travel in South America. Mr Coatti arrived in the coastal port Santa Marta, a town on Colombia’s north coast, on April 3 and was reported missing the following night. When the Italian national’s limbs were discovered in the town, authorities were able to identify Mr Coatti via a wristband which belonged to the hostel where he was staying.''

''The commander from the town’s police force confirmed he did not have a criminal record and had not received any threats. “He was a visitor, a scientist with no suspicious connections,”

Rich Booth 09 April 2025

London scientist found dismembered in suitcase on outskirts of Colombian city

Alessandro Coatti was a molecular biologist who was traveling after working in London at the Royal Biological Society

www.independent.co.uk

''Police in Colombia have offered a $12,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of an Italian tourist who had travelled from London after working for eight years at the Royal Biological Society.
The victim's dismembered remains were discovered in a suitcase on the city's outskirts, prompting a widespread investigation.''

'Coatti was a 42-year-old molecular biologist who was traveling in South America after working in London for eight years at the Royal Biological Society.'

 

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9 April 2025 rbbm.

Did dismembered British scientist fall prey to Colombian 'vigilantes'?

Alessandro Coatti, 42, was dismembered after he was killed, with his head and arms found in a black suitcase, investigators in Santa Marta, a port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, said.

www.dailymail.co.uk

''The horrific dismembering of a UK scientist follows 13 similar 'vigilante killings' in the same Colombian region, experts have revealed.

Alessandro Coatti, 42, was killed and dismembered, with his head, hands and feet found in a black suitcase, investigators in Santa Marta, a port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, said.

His torso and other body parts have since been discovered wrapped in a bin bag floating in a local river.''

''Police are trying to piece together Coatti's movements after he was last seen in Santa Marta on April 4 before being found dead two days later and are looking into the possibility that Coatti was lured into a honey trap.

'The challenge is to reconstruct his route and discover if he was a victim of a trap or if he unknowingly became involved in a risky situation and if there was a woman involved,' one investigator told El Tiempo.''

''The question is: Why did they murder a scientist in such a brutal way? What message did they want to send? To whom?,' he asked. ''