P63: Aqua Tofana e Il Mostro di Via Bagnera: This week Tim and Luis head to Italy for a double dose of dark history. First up: Aqua Tofana, the near-undetectable poison invented by Giulia Tofana in 17th century Rome, sold to desperate women looking to escape violent marriages, and blamed for hundreds of deaths across Sicily, Naples, and Rome. Then it’s on to 19th century Milan, where Antonio Boggia, considered Italy’s first serial killer, lured victims into a warehouse on the narrowest street in the city and buried them beneath the floor. Poison, an ax, and a street that still supposedly holds a ghost. Buon ascolto.

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Hosted by: Luis & Tim

Artwork by: Quy

Music by Gail Gallagher

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Sources:

• Wikipedia — Giulia Tofana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana
• Wikipedia — Aqua Tofana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Tofana
• Mike Dash, "Aqua Tofana: slow-poisoning and husband-killing in 17th century Italy": https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/
• Wikipedia — Antonio Boggia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Boggia
• Secret Maps, "Via Bagnera - Antonio Boggia": https://www.secretmaps.net/en/via-bagnera-antonio-boggia-the-first-italian-serial-killer/
• Turismo Roma (official), "The Ghosts of Rome": https://www.turismoroma.it/en/page/ghosts-rome
• Journeys to Italy, "Ghost Stories of Rome": https://www.journeystoitaly.com/ghost-stories-of-rome-haunted-sites-and-legends/
• ItalyGuides.it, "Top 10 famous ghosts of Rome": https://www.italyguides.it/en/lazio/rome/travel-guides/travel-tips/top-10-famous-ghosts-of-rome
• 3 Days in Milan, "Milan's most macabre places": https://3daysinmilan.com/milans-most-macabre-places/
• YesMilano (official Milan tourism), "A super-scary itinerary in Milan": https://www.yesmilano.it/en/see-and-do/itineraries/super-scary-itinerary