Blood and Shadows: Italy's Darkest Crimes and Tragedies
Robert J Dornan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
A gripping and unforgettable dive into the sinister side of Italian history.
Beneath Italy’s sunlit piazzas and Renaissance masterpieces lies a chilling legacy rarely explored. Blood and Shadows pulls back the curtain on the nation’s most harrowing crimes, disasters, and historical enigmas—true stories that have scarred cities, silenced communities, and haunted generations.
From the doomed voyage of the Andre a Doria to the terrifying trail of the Monster of Florence… from devastating earthquakes and plagues to the chilling whispers of political conspiracies and unsolved disappearances—this book unearths the events that reshaped lives and rewrote history in blood.
More than just a true crime anthology, Blood and Shadows is a thoughtful examination of memory, loss, and the thin boundary between order and chaos. Each chapter honors those caught in the path of violence or catastrophe, while challenging readers to reflect on how societies remember—and sometimes forget—their darkest moments.
Whether you're a lover of Italian history, a true crime aficionado, or a seeker of untold stories, this collection will inform, disturb, and linger long after the final page.
Some stories aren’t told to entertain. They’re told so we never forget.
Duration - 6h 22m.
Author - Robert J Dornan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A gripping and unforgettable dive into the sinister side of Italian history. Beneath Italy’s sunlit piazzas and Renaissance masterpieces lies a chilling legacy rarely explored. Blood and Shadows pulls back the curtain on the nation’s most harrowing crimes, disasters, and historical enigmas—true stories that have scarred cities, silenced communities, and haunted generations. From the doomed voyage of the Andre a Doria to the terrifying trail of the Monster of Florence… from devastating earthquakes and plagues to the chilling whispers of political conspiracies and unsolved disappearances—this book unearths the events that reshaped lives and rewrote history in blood. More than just a true crime anthology, Blood and Shadows is a thoughtful examination of memory, loss, and the thin boundary between order and chaos. Each chapter honors those caught in the path of violence or catastrophe, while challenging readers to reflect on how societies remember—and sometimes forget—their darkest moments. Whether you're a lover of Italian history, a true crime aficionado, or a seeker of untold stories, this collection will inform, disturb, and linger long after the final page. Some stories aren’t told to entertain. They’re told so we never forget. Duration - 6h 22m. Author - Robert J Dornan. Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Language:
English
Preface
Duración:00:02:06
1.The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria
Duración:00:05:30
2.The Buonvicino Massacre
Duración:00:05:55
3.The Great Plague of Milan
Duración:00:05:01
4.The Naples Massacre of 1799
Duración:00:03:55
5.Italy and the Spanish Flu
Duración:00:06:17
6.The Monster of Florence
Duración:00:05:34
7.Irpinia's Agony (November 23, 1980)
Duración:00:04:03
8.The Bullet and the Crown
Duración:00:05:59
9.The Bologna Massacre
Duración:00:05:17
10.The Valley of Broken Promises
Duración:00:05:48
11.The Vampire of Venice
Duración:00:04:31
12.The Night the Uffizi Bled
Duración:00:06:32
13.The Day Italian Football Died
Duración:00:05:42
14.The Ardeatine Caves Massacre
Duración:00:06:18
15.The Night the Earth Swallowed Sicily
Duración:00:17:27
16.The Haunting Legacy of Donato Bilancia
Duración:00:07:37
17.The Capaci Massacre
Duración:00:05:15
18.Linate Airport Disaster
Duración:00:07:16
19.Il Mostro della Riviera: The Haunting Crimes of Donato Bilancia
Duración:00:07:24
20.Terror at Fiumicino
Duración:00:05:35
21.The Naples Plague
Duración:00:05:02
22.1915 Avezzano Earthquake
Duración:00:05:14
23.The Monster of Merano
Duración:00:05:21
24.Alitalia Flight 112
Duración:00:05:05
25.Cholera Epidemic
Duración:00:05:03
26.The Rapido 904 Bombing
Duración:00:05:40
27.Costa Concordia Shipwreck
Duración:00:05:43
28.Ariccia Infanticide
Duración:00:05:35
29.Sant’Anna di Stazzema Massacre
Duración:00:05:15
30.Ustica Flight 870 Mystery
Duración:00:05:51
31.Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Duración:00:05:43
32.The Maniac with an Angel’s Face
Duración:00:07:54
33.The Famous Pompeii Eruption
Duración:00:07:02
34.The Kidnapping and Murder of Aldo Moro
Duración:00:04:40
35.The Killer of Bergamo
Duración:00:06:58
36.Seveso Disaster
Duración:00:07:23
37.Rigopiano Avalanche
Duración:00:07:25
38.Serial Killer Nurse
Duración:00:07:18
39.Piazza Fontana Bombing
Duración:00:07:21
40.A Cold Night in Erba
Duración:00:07:50
41.Friuli Earthquake
Duración:00:07:06
42.Leonarda Cianciulli's Soap and Cookies
Duración:00:06:52
43.The Monster of Bolzano
Duración:00:06:52
44.Messina Mudslides
Duración:00:07:22
45.The Sicily Earthquake
Duración:00:07:37
46.The Assassination of Alessandro de’ Medici
Duración:00:07:07
47.A Travolta Wannabe Serial Killer
Duración:00:09:23
48.The Italicus Express
Duración:00:07:12
49.General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa
Duración:00:07:37
50.Cavalese Cable Car Disaster
Duración:00:07:29
51.Viareggio Train Derailment
Duración:00:07:15
52.Acerbi Football Team
Duración:00:07:38
53.The Foibe Massacres.
Duración:00:07:55
54.Bergamo 2020
Duración:00:07:16
55.Migrant Shipwreck
Duración:00:07:48
56.Vajont Dam Disaster
Duración:00:07:26
57.The Prodigy is a Killer
Duración:00:06:29
58.Robert J Dornan Books
Duración:00:03:25