10 - The Man Who Blew Up the Pope

The embalming of Pope Pius XII ends in catastrophe: his body decomposes before horrified witnesses, exploding during the funeral procession. As the Vatican scrambles to contain the disaster, scandal erupts. "Paris Match" publishes a secret medical diary and a shocking deathbed photograph of the pontiff — the first time a Pope has ever been seen stripped of all dignity. At the center is Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi, accused of betrayal, deprived of his medical license by the Medical Association, and branded the man who profaned the Pope. But new documents, revealed here for the first time, uncover a hidden truth. With Tom Ponzi, Europe’s legendary private detective, drawn into the investigation, the story becomes a noir tale of espionage, medicine, and faith. Galeazzi-Lisi is ruined, forgotten, and left to die in obscurity — yet history will forever remember him as the doctor who blew up the Pope. But perhaps, after today, everything could change.Discover more at RiccardoPodcast.com — where, starting September 17, 2025, you’ll find documents, research, and exclusive insights expanding on the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.