The “Monster of Florence” and the Trial(s) of Pietro Pacciani
The first murders attributed to Il Mostro di Firenze occurred on August 14, 1968, when a young couple, Antonio Lo Bianco and Barbara Locci, were shot and killed in their car while parked in a secluded area near Florence. Over the next several years, similar murders took place, often targeting young couples in isolated areas. The killer's modus operandi (MO) was to use a 9x19mm Parabellum pistol to shoot his victims, usually in the head or chest, and then flee the scene. Il Mostro Di Firenze -The Monster Of Florence- ...
The rolling hills of Tuscany, famous for their silver-leafed olive groves and rows of Sangiovese grapes, held a secret that tasted of iron and cold steel. Between 1968 and 1985, the moonlit lanes of Florence weren’t for lovers—they were hunting grounds for The “Monster of Florence” and the Trial(s) of