Today, we're going to Poveglia, Italy's most haunted island, to hear stories of plague victims burned alive. Then, we're going to hear about a double murder in 1991 that shocked the entire country.
TW: Mentions of Suicide
Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/italyhorror
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