Alessandro Coatti

Alessandro Coatti

biologist Italy

Alessandro Coatti was a 42-year-old Italian molecular biologist who tragically gained media attention following the discovery of his dismembered body in a suitcase in Santa Marta, Colombia. He had been in the city for a vacation, having arrived just days before his disappearance on April 6, 2025. Coatti was associated with the Royal Society of Biology in London and was last seen shortly after arriving, leading to a mysterious investigation into his untimely death.

Born on Apr 06, 1983 (42 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
585,996
Power
19,382$
Sentiment
6.30
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Italy 8 5.50 0.41% +10% 60,461,826 271,461 $2,000,000 8,980$
Colombia 3 3.67 0.17% +10% 50,882,884 93,389 $350,000 642$
United Kingdom 3 7.67 0.11% +0% 67,886,011 73,869 $2,700,000 2,938$
United States 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 100,182 $21,000,000 6,356$
Peru 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 32,971,846 19,092 $230,000 133$
Ecuador 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 17,643,060 9,552 $108,000 58$
Hungary 1 1.00 0.08% +0% 9,660,351 7,673 $160,000 127$
Romania 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 19,237,691 10,088 $250,000 131$
Estonia 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 1,326,539 689 $31,000 16$
Totals 20 591,072,859 585,995 $26,829,000 19,381$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Alessandro Coatti was an Italian biologist who was murdered and dismembered in Santa Marta, Colombia. 1

El Tiempo: Encuentran el cuerpo completo de Alessandro Coatti, biólogo italiano asesinado en Santa Marta: últimos hallazgos

Estonia Estonia: Alessandro Coatti was a scientist whose dismembered remains were found, prompting a large investigation. 5

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: HÄIRIV SISU! ⟩ Colombia linn otsib mõrvatud ja tükeldatud teadlase tapjaid

United States United States: Alessandro Coatti was an Italian scientist found dead in Colombia under suspicious circumstances. 7

CNN: Alessandro Coatti: Italian scientist found dismembered in Santa Marta, Colombia

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Alessandro Coatti was an Italian scientist who was murdered in Colombia under mysterious circumstances. 5

The Guardian: Italy investigates possible mistaken-identity killing of scientist in Colombia | Italy