The murder of Elisa Claps
May 10, 2024
6.32pm
The Municipality of Potenza this morning decided to pay homage to the memory of Elisa Claps. The church where her body was found is named after her. The girl’s mother: “In that naked, dirty attic, Elisa is no longer there. Now she is a butterfly flying in the sky”.
Over 30 years after his passing, this morning the city of Power paid tribute to the memory of Elisa Claps. The wide area in front of the church of the Ss. Trinità, where in 2010 it was found the body of the girl, from today it bears her name. And a city park, already dedicated to her, becomes “of the white flower”, from the soundtrack of fiction Rai aired last year about the story.
“It’s a bright path we’re on,” he said Gildo Claps, Elisa’s brother – We brought Elisa back to light, with great difficulty, all together. My family understands this step almost as a reconciliation with the part of the city that we have had against us so far.”
And he continues, excited: “A certain thing support we have always felt it, especially in recent months. Above all, I am happy that mother Filomena perceived it. Finally he returned, overbearing, the I remember Of Elisa before that September 12th of ’93. And this was it for mom a truly extraordinary thing“.
The square of the Church of the Trinity in Potenza is named after Elisa Claps: “Let the memory never go out”
from left: Mario Guarente, mayor of Potenza, Gildo Claps and Filomena Iemma, Elisa’s brother and mother
We then moved from the “white flower” park under the Claps’ house, to arrive in procession to the historic center, in the now former Larletto della Ss. Trinità. In 2010 Elisa’s body was found in the attic of the building. And today, after 30 years, her name is engraved on walls towns.
the Mayor of Potenza Mario Guarente at the inauguration of the “white flower” park
“The affixing of a plaque – said the mayor of Potenza Mario Guarente – is always something very important, which today not only aims to remember Elisa, but also the many battles in support of families who have experienced similar disasters.”
“I must say that today is the most beautiful day I have experienced in thirty-one years – he concludes”mom Filomena” – In that bare, dirty attic, Elisa is no longer here. As the children say, Elisa is a butterfly flying in the sky. And perhaps today, with this plaque, I will be able to start passing this stretch of road again, which I have avoided for thirty years.”
