One of Italy’s most notorious serial killers has never (definitively) been identified. The mysterious Monster of Florence murdered couples in their cars, beginning in 1974. The crimes were so horrific that all of Florence was on edge, and the hunt for the killer was vast.
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#117: The Monster of Italy And His Sick “Trophies” (Serial Killer)
<p>In Florence, Italy - it’s said that 1/3 of people are conceived in cars.</p><p>Young couples would drive up the isolated hills to have some fun - and creepers would flock to watch them. They would watch, record, “enjoy” themselves, and then go home.</p><p>Except for one creepe ... Show More
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