Monster of Florence

Monster of Florence

The Monster of Florence (Italian: il Mostro di Firenze) is the name coined by the Italian media for a serial killer active within the province of Florence between 1968 and 1985. The Monster murdered sixteen victims, usually young couples secluded in search of privacy, in wooded areas during new moons. Although none of the murders were committed in Florence, the name of the serial killer, initially referred to as "The Maniac of Couples" (Italian: il maniaco delle coppiette), was chosen due to the murders being committed in the countryside around Florence. After an investigation was launched in the early 1990s by the Florence Prosecutor's Office, several connected persons were convicted for involvement in the lovers' lane murders, yet the exact sequence of events, the identity of the main perpetrator, and the motives remain unclear. Read more on Wikipedia

Their biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Monster of Florence is the 299th most popular extremist (down from 278th in 2024). (down from 5,060th in 2019)