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May 2025
49m 15s

Donato Bilancia: The Monster of the Rivi...

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Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the chilling case of Donato Bilancia, dubbed “The Monster of the Riviera.” Over a span of just seven months, Bilancia went on a shocking killing spree across northern Italy, claiming the lives of 17 victims – both men and women, strangers and acquaintances alike. But what drove a compulsive gambler and seemingly unremarkable man to become one of Italy’s most prolific serial killers? Candice delves into the psychological torment behind Bilancia’s actions, uncovering how feelings of inadequacy, betrayal, and deep-seated rage erupted into a campaign of terror that left a nation reeling.

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