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
Networks:
Robert J Dornan
Digital Voice Archie G
Blood and Shadows
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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
Duration:00:02:06
1.The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria
Duration:00:05:30
2.The Buonvicino Massacre
Duration:00:05:55
3.The Great Plague of Milan
Duration:00:05:01
4.The Naples Massacre of 1799
Duration:00:03:55
5.Italy and the Spanish Flu
Duration:00:06:17
6.The Monster of Florence
Duration:00:05:34
7.Irpinia's Agony (November 23, 1980)
Duration:00:04:03
8.The Bullet and the Crown
Duration:00:05:59
9.The Bologna Massacre
Duration:00:05:17
10.The Valley of Broken Promises
Duration:00:05:48
11.The Vampire of Venice
Duration:00:04:31
12.The Night the Uffizi Bled
Duration:00:06:32
13.The Day Italian Football Died
Duration:00:05:42
14.The Ardeatine Caves Massacre
Duration:00:06:18
15.The Night the Earth Swallowed Sicily
Duration:00:17:27
16.The Haunting Legacy of Donato Bilancia
Duration:00:07:37
17.The Capaci Massacre
Duration:00:05:15
18.Linate Airport Disaster
Duration:00:07:16
19.Il Mostro della Riviera: The Haunting Crimes of Donato Bilancia
Duration:00:07:24
20.Terror at Fiumicino
Duration:00:05:35
21.The Naples Plague
Duration:00:05:02
22.1915 Avezzano Earthquake
Duration:00:05:14
23.The Monster of Merano
Duration:00:05:21
24.Alitalia Flight 112
Duration:00:05:05
25.Cholera Epidemic
Duration:00:05:03
26.The Rapido 904 Bombing
Duration:00:05:40
27.Costa Concordia Shipwreck
Duration:00:05:43
28.Ariccia Infanticide
Duration:00:05:35
29.Sant’Anna di Stazzema Massacre
Duration:00:05:15
30.Ustica Flight 870 Mystery
Duration:00:05:51
31.Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Duration:00:05:43
32.The Maniac with an Angel’s Face
Duration:00:07:54
33.The Famous Pompeii Eruption
Duration:00:07:02
34.The Kidnapping and Murder of Aldo Moro
Duration:00:04:40
35.The Killer of Bergamo
Duration:00:06:58
36.Seveso Disaster
Duration:00:07:23
37.Rigopiano Avalanche
Duration:00:07:25
38.Serial Killer Nurse
Duration:00:07:18
39.Piazza Fontana Bombing
Duration:00:07:21
40.A Cold Night in Erba
Duration:00:07:50
41.Friuli Earthquake
Duration:00:07:06
42.Leonarda Cianciulli's Soap and Cookies
Duration:00:06:52
43.The Monster of Bolzano
Duration:00:06:52
44.Messina Mudslides
Duration:00:07:22
45.The Sicily Earthquake
Duration:00:07:37
46.The Assassination of Alessandro de’ Medici
Duration:00:07:07
47.A Travolta Wannabe Serial Killer
Duration:00:09:23
48.The Italicus Express
Duration:00:07:12
49.General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa
Duration:00:07:37
50.Cavalese Cable Car Disaster
Duration:00:07:29
51.Viareggio Train Derailment
Duration:00:07:15
52.Acerbi Football Team
Duration:00:07:38
53.The Foibe Massacres.
Duration:00:07:55
54.Bergamo 2020
Duration:00:07:16
55.Migrant Shipwreck
Duration:00:07:48
56.Vajont Dam Disaster
Duration:00:07:26
57.The Prodigy is a Killer
Duration:00:06:29
58.Robert J Dornan Books
Duration:00:03:25