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The Dark Side Of Italy

The Dark Side Of Italy

Written by: Martina
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 The Dark Side of Italy delves into the true stories that reveal the country’s hidden heart — where beauty meets brutality, and history intertwines with crime. Each episode uncovers an Italian case that shaped its darker side: from the machinery of organized crime to the acts of isolated murderers, from the ghosts of forgotten victims to the minds that turned cruelty into identity. Written and narrated by Martina Scandagli, this podcast explores Italy’s most disturbing truths with respect, clarity, and a deep sense of place. 📩 Contact: thedarksideofitalypodcast@gmail.comMartina True Crime
Episodes
  • Episode 6 - The Acid Couple

    Episode 6 - The Acid Couple
    Dec 19 2025

    A not-so-well-known case that has shocked Italy: the story of the so-called Acid Couple through a detailed reconstruction of the attacks and an in-depth analysis of the relationship between Martina Levato and Alexander Boettcher. A case where violence was not impulsive, but shared and normalized inside an intimate bond. The first disturbing example of folie à deux explored on this podcast, the 7th episode will continue this pattern.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 5 - Angelo Izzo "I Am The Black Man"

    Episode 5 - Angelo Izzo "I Am The Black Man"
    Nov 27 2025

    Episode 4 already told the story of the Circeo Massacre. Episode 5 reveals what happened after.

    This is the story of Angelo Izzo: from his privileged childhood in Rome, to his far-right militancy, to decades spent drifting between prisons, manipulating psychologists and judges.

    It is the story of a fake rehabilitation that opened the prison doors allowing Izzo to kill again.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 4 - The Circeo Massacre

    Episode 4 - The Circeo Massacre
    Nov 17 2025

    This episode walks you through the full story of one of the most famous cases in Italy: the Circeo Massacre. You'll hear how two girls were lured to a seaside villa outside of Rome, how a night that seemed ordinary turned into 36 hours of terror and how one of the girls managed a desperate escape that stunned Italy.

    Join me, Martina, into a detailed, chronological reconstruction of one of Italy's most infamous case.
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    47 mins
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