International

The death of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin at the hands of her father, Luciano, is more than a family tragedy—it’s a warning flare fired into the heart of our custody system. As media headlines focus on the murder charge and false abduction claim, few ask how a seemingly loving father unraveled just hours before returning his daughter to her mother. This case exposes a brutal truth: when fathers are marginalized and court systems ignore mental and emotional breakdowns, the consequences can be fatal.