In 2016, Gisella Cardia bought a Virgin Mary statue from Medjugorje, claiming it “cried blood” and spoke to her. Many believers gathered, and she received significant donations.

By 2023, prosecutors accused her of fraud, alleging the blood was from a pig. DNA tests found a human woman’s DNA, including Cardia’s, raising more suspicion. Her lawyer requested further testing, insisting on her faith and rejecting fraud claims.

Authorities continued investigating while the Diocese of Civita Castellana concluded the events were “non-supernatural.”