Table of Contents
- 1 Drugged with cranberry juice
- 2 The police report
- 3 Found by her family in an unconscious state
- 4 The empty medicine bottle
- 5 Stop at Termini station
- 6 Arrested
- 7 What are the psychological factors that might drive someone to commit crimes against vulnerable individuals, like the elderly woman in this case?
Drugged with blueberry juice, she was robbed of her credit card with which several withdrawals were made. An elderly woman ended up the victim of the cleaning lady who, after deceiving her, ran away. It happened in the San Giovanni neighborhood, where the victim then reported the incident, allowing the police to arrest the domestic worker, who in the meantime had left the capital. A 37-year-old Romanian woman is in handcuffs, having already used a sleeping pill to rob another lady in the city of Naples in the past.
Drugged with cranberry juice
In particular, the 37-year-old had gained her victim’s trust by getting hired as a cleaner but, while she politely pretended to offer her a blueberry juice, in reality she drugged her with benzodiazepines to secretly steal her wallet and make withdrawals with your credit card. The woman of Romanian origins is now in prison because she is seriously suspected of the crimes of aggravated home robbery and improper use of payment instruments.
The police report
It was the agents of the VII San Giovanni district who reconstructed his movements thanks to the combination of the video surveillance images acquired from the condominium and the credit institutions where the withdrawals were made. The police investigation began in October, when the elderly woman showed up at the police offices and told the police what had happened to her the day before.
Found by her family in an unconscious state
It had all started the previous morning, when the maid had offered her a blueberry juice. An act of kindness behind which was hidden a plan hatched behind her back to strip her of her belongings. That same evening, the elderly woman was later found by some family members in her home, lying on the floor near the bed and in an unconscious state. Once she was taken to the emergency room under code red, the doctors found her to have an overdose of benzodiazesipines; only when she regained consciousness did the old woman realize the numerous withdrawals that, over the course of the day, had been made on her credit cards without her knowledge.
The empty medicine bottle
Once she returned home, she found that the bottle of a drug she had taken years earlier – and which she had not touched for three years – was empty. From there the suspicion arose that the woman had drugged her: together with her family she rushed to report the incident to the police.
Stop at Termini station
The investigations conducted by the policemen of the VII San Giovanni district made it possible to reconstruct the movements of the maid in a short time: from the first investigations carried out against her, however, it emerged that she was already wanted for a similar episode committed in Naples in 2016.
Arrested
Having requested and obtained precautionary custody in prison for her – ordered by order of the judge for preliminary investigations – the police managed to intercept her a few days ago at Termini station, where she had returned from the Neapolitan city.
What are the psychological factors that might drive someone to commit crimes against vulnerable individuals, like the elderly woman in this case?
Hello, thank you for joining us today for this special interview regarding the recent news report of the elderly woman who was drugged with blueberry juice and robbed by her cleaner. Today, we have two esteemed guests, Mr. David Smith, a criminology expert, and Ms. Sarah Johnson, a psychologist, to provide us with in-depth insights on the incident and its implications.
Firstly, let’s start with the facts of the case. Mr. David Smith, as a criminologist, what’s your analysis of this crime and how common is it in today’s society?
Secondly, Ms. Sarah Johnson, as a psychologist, we would like to understand your take on the motivation behind the cleaning lady’s actions and if there are any red flags that people should look out for when hiring cleaning staff?
Thirdly, Mr. David Smith, what are your thoughts on the police investigation and the use of video surveillance in solving such crimes?
Fourthly, Ms. Sarah Johnson, can you elaborate on the potential mental health issues behind the cleaning lady’s actions and how they might affect her future actions?
Fifthly, both of you, what recommendations do you have for the elderly woman who was targeted in this crime?
Lastly, Mr. David Smith, what are your final thoughts on the overall safety of vulnerable populations such as the elderly in the context of this incident, and what measures can be taken to improve their security in the future?
Thank you both for joining us today, and we look forward to an engaging and informative discussion.
