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Monster of Florence: The Real-Life Horror Behind an Italian Legend
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In this episode of The Compendium, we delve into the terrifying true story of the Monster of Florence — the Italian serial killer who stalked lovers in the Tuscan hills for nearly two decades. Blending fact, obsession, and myth, we uncover how the unsolved case inspired Hannibal Lecter, entangled the Amanda Knox investigation, and haunted generations of Florence locals. This chilling journey through Italy’s darkest legend exposes a mystery that still grips the world today.
We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:
- The Monster of Florence (2025) – Netflix limited series
- Monster of Florence – Wikipedia
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
- Trailer Music: Stealy Move by Soundroll
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
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119 episodes
Manage episode 514847729 series 3447160
In this episode of The Compendium, we delve into the terrifying true story of the Monster of Florence — the Italian serial killer who stalked lovers in the Tuscan hills for nearly two decades. Blending fact, obsession, and myth, we uncover how the unsolved case inspired Hannibal Lecter, entangled the Amanda Knox investigation, and haunted generations of Florence locals. This chilling journey through Italy’s darkest legend exposes a mystery that still grips the world today.
We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:
- The Monster of Florence (2025) – Netflix limited series
- Monster of Florence – Wikipedia
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
- Trailer Music: Stealy Move by Soundroll
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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