The Mario Biondo case: the death that was closed as a suicide and reopened as a possible homicide

The night Mario didn't come back: mystery in Madrid: The homicide of Mario Biondo May 30, 2013, apartment on Magdalena Street, Madrid. A domestic worker opens the door and finds the Sicilian cameraman hanging from a shelf with a scarf around his neck. The police close the case within hours: suicide. But ten years later, an Italian judge will say something very different. In this episode, we explore the three contradictory autopsies that reveal an impossible detail: a clot in the skull suggesting dragging after death, two unknown phones connected to the wifi that night, and data erased from the laptop after Mario was already dead. Raquel Sánchez Silva, his wife, admits to drug use in 2013 but denies it in 2014. How does an engineer cousin disappear from the attendance record at the anatomical institute? Victim: Mario Biondo Date: May 30, 2013 Location: Madrid, Spain Status: Closed case with no charges; homicide confirmed by Italian judge 2022 - Loose knot under the larynx, incompatible with voluntary self-placement according to Italian experts - Feet resting on the ground in partial suspension, biomechanical contradiction with accidental erotic play - Skull and stomach omitted in the first autopsy, serious breach of forensic protocol - Laptop password changed at 02:41 on May 31, six hours after the estimated time of death Mario Biondo, Madrid 2013, murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, hitman, justice, homicide, autopsies, corruption, Spanish true crime If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]