The Soap Maker Leonarda Cianciulli
from Crime Curious Hosted by Crime Curious Podcast
In this chilling Italian true‑crime case, we explore the life and crimes of Leonarda Cianciulli, a seemingly warm and well‑liked shopkeeper in the town of Correggio whose desperation and superstition spiraled into horror. After a lifetime marked by tragedy — including the loss of multiple children and ominous warnings from fortune tellers — Cianciulli became convinced that human sacrifice was the only way to keep her eldest son safe as he prepared to enter the military.
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