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Murder mystery in italy, a 35-year-old american woman was found dead this weekend. her death is being treated as a homicide. italian authorities say no one has been named as a suspect, but no suspects have been named and no one has been arrested. italian authorities are promising to pursue every angle. randi kaye has the latest. >> reporter: a grewsome discovery, saturday afternoon in florence, italy. this american-born artist found dead in her apartment. the italian news agency says 35-year-old ashley olson was naked with bruising around her neck and ankles. it is said she was strangled, but ...

>> reporter: so far, police don't believe she was sexually assaulted, but there was no sign of forced entry examine no suspects. still, the city's chief prosecutor telling cnn they have yet to exclude anyone, cluls olson's italian boyfriend, even though he has an alibi in line with testimony from other witnesses. he told authorities she had argued and when he was unable to reach her, he went to her apartment and that's when her body was discovered. her loyal companion, a beagle named scout was by her side. >> she was often here taking her dog always, always cheerful, always smiling. >> the flo...

Italy. >> absolutely, and, of course, you're referring to the amanda knox case. in that case, her roommate was found dead in her apartment in italy. knox and her boyfriend, you'll recall, were tried and convicted twice for the murder of mayor kercher. but just last year, italy exonerated both of them. the lead investigator of the amanda knox case is heading up this ashley olsen case. so many mistakes were made early on in that amanda knox investigation. even that was said when the italian high court ruled. so this case will be given maximum attention to be sure it is handled properly. >> thank...

An american believed murdered in italy. ashley olson was found dead saturday by her boyfriend in florence. police say he has an alibi but investigators are refusing to rule him out as a suspect. there's concern that she could have had a stalker. who could have killed the american artist? jean casarez is "outfront." >> reporter: italian police are treating the death of american artist ashley olson as a homicide. the 35-year-old was last seen with friends at a nightclub on thursday night. but her computer was active until noon on friday. >> her body was found after her boyfriend who with whom sh...

American's life by shoddy police work and i hope they get it right. >> florence moved from florida three years ago to be near her father working as an artist in italy. she frequently posted photos on instagram. she wrote, "i have a stalker, stalker alert, creeper in the back." a close friend says ashley was a free spirit. >> she was just very adventurous, she loved italy. i never met anyone quite like ashley. she had her special spark. and anyone that met her, loved her. >> it's a tragic story, jean. and it's now being compared to the very high-profile case of amanda knox who, of course, was c...