Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of murder, rape, assault, suicide, and self-harm

that some people may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

In the spring of 2001, Italian journalist Mario Spetsi has

his finger hovering over the buzzer outside an apartment building. He and Douglas

Preston, a crime author from America, had traveled to this building to interview the man they believed

to be the serial killer known as, the Monster of Florence. But now that they were there,

it seemed both men were nervous, and they had good reason. They hadn't exactly been invited over,

and Mario was a recognizable figure in Italy. Well-remembered for his tenacious reporting

during the monster's murder spree in the 1970s and 80s. Still, they gathered their widths

and pressed the buzzer. No turning back now. When they gave their names, their suspect

happily invited them in, and with a sharp buzz, they entered the building.

When they arrived at the apartment door, they paused again. Both men were sure they were about

to come face-to-face with a vicious serial killer, and there was no telling how this meeting would go.

With a final deep breath, Mario raised his hand and knocked.

Hi, I'm Greg Poulson. This is serial killers, a Spotify original from Powercast.

Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers.

Today, we're concluding our look at the Monster of Florence, one of the deadliest serial killers

in Italian history. I'm here with my co-host, Vanessa Richardson.

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