The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston with Mario
Spezi (2008, Non-fiction, True crime)
The Monster of Florence, also known as Il
Mostro, is an epithet (or name) commonly used for the
perpetrator, or perpetrators, of 16 murders, nearly all of them
couples, that took place between 1968 and 1985 in the province of
Florence, Italy. The same gun and pattern were used in all the
murders. (Wiki)
Quote from the book: "The summer of 1985 was one of the hottest in recent memory. A
serious drought gripped Tuscany, and the hills of Florence lay
stunned and prostrate under the sun...Along with the heat, fear of
the monster hung over the city like a stifling blanket." (pg
106)
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| Actual crime scene photo. |
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| Ponte Vecchio (The Old Bridge) a famous sight in Florence. |
The Monster of Florence, also known as Il
Mostro, is an epithet (or name) commonly used for the
perpetrator, or perpetrators, of 16 murders, nearly all of them
couples, that took place between 1968 and 1985 in the province of
Florence, Italy. The same gun and pattern were used in all the
murders. (Wiki)
Quote from the book: "The summer of 1985 was one of the hottest in recent memory. A
serious drought gripped Tuscany, and the hills of Florence lay
stunned and prostrate under the sun...Along with the heat, fear of
the monster hung over the city like a stifling blanket." (pg
106)
