{"id":201689,"date":"2025-10-27T14:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/what-is-the-monster-of-florence-about-inside-new-true-crime-series\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T14:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:11:57","slug":"what-is-the-monster-of-florence-about-inside-new-true-crime-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/what-is-the-monster-of-florence-about-inside-new-true-crime-series\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is &#8216;The Monster of Florence&#8217; About? Inside New True Crime Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Netflix\u2019s new true crime show <em>The Monster of Florence<\/em> gives a scripted glimpse into one of Italy\u2019s longest and most complex investigations, in which authorities set out on an investigation into a serial killer who set out to murder couples for 17 years.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the show\u2019s premiere, <em>Life &amp; Style<\/em> breaks down everything to know about the show and crime behind the series.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Monster of Florence\u2019 About?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Set between 1968 and 1985 on the outskirts of Florence, Italy, the show follows the investigation into a serial killer who targets and mutilates young couples. With seemingly no pattern, police were left in confusion over the killer\u2019s motives.<\/p>\n<p>The killer earned the nickname Il Mostro by the press, and he killed 16 victims within 17 years. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/the-monster-of-florence-release-date-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix\u2019s <em>Tudum<\/em><\/a>, the scripted series follows an investigation based on the real-life case that is still open to this day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/posts\/nobody-wants-this-season-3-release-date-cast-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Nobody Wants This\u2019 Cast Love Triangle: Who\u2019s Dating Who Onscreen \u2014 and in Real Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The series consists of four episodes with each episode being told from the perspective of a different suspect.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Stars in Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Monster of Florence\u2019?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The series was co-created by <strong>Leonardo Fasoli<\/strong> and <strong>Stefano Sollima<\/strong> and stars <strong>Liliana Bottone, Marco Bullitta, Francesca Olia<\/strong> and <strong>Giacomo Fadda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Monster of Florence\u2019 Is Based on a True Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While many people have shared their theories on who the killer was, the murderer has never been identified.<\/p>\n<p>The show explores one of the lesser known theories of the case called the \u201cSardinian trail,\u201d which speculates that the serial killer may have been linked to the Meles, which is a family of Sardinian immigrants in Tuscany.<\/p>\n<p>Three men have been charged with murders tied to Il Mostro, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/monster-of-florence-serial-killer-families-want-case-reopened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a><\/em>, and the case was reopened by law enforcement in the 2000s. Despite the arrests, the Italian public still considers the case unsolved and the victims\u2019 families are still seeking answers. In fact, many of the victims\u2019 loved ones petitioned for evidence to be reexamined as recently as 2022.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/posts\/chauncey-billups-terry-rozier-arrested-in-gambling-related-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Nobody Wants This\u2019 Cast Love Triangle: Who\u2019s Dating Who Onscreen \u2014 and in Real Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the show\u2019s premiere, Sollima told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7327706\/monster-of-florence-netflix-true-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time<\/a><\/em> that they decided to focus on the early years of the investigation due to the case\u2019s complexity. \u201cThere was not a single perpetrator who has been sentenced for all 16 murders,\u201d he said. \u201cWe decided to tell the story from the beginning, when investigators started connecting the dots and realized this might be the act of a serial killer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When Does Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Monster of Florence\u2019 Premiere?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>The Monster of Florence<\/em> premiered on Netflix on October 22, 2025. All four episodes are currently available to stream.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/posts\/what-is-the-monster-of-florence-about-inside-new-true-crime-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s new true crime show The Monster of Florence gives a scripted glimpse into one of Italy\u2019s longest and most complex investigations, in which authorities set out on an investigation into a serial killer who set out to murder couples for 17 years. 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