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An Italian woman artist who was hitch-hiking to the Middle East dressed as a bride to promote world peace has been found murdered in Turkey. The naked body of Giuseppina Pasqualino di Marineo, 33, known as Pippa Bacca, was found in bushes near the city of Gebze on Friday. She had said she wanted to show that she could put her trust in the kindness of local people.

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"Her travels were for an artistic performance and to give a message of peace and of trust, but not everyone deserves trust," sister, Maria, told the Italian news agency, Ansa.