Serial Killers of Medieval Italy
Summary
This episode explores serial murder in medieval Italy, examining figures like Biagio Cario, the child-butcher of Venice, and Sigismondo Malatesta, a nobleman accused of poisoning his wives. The narrator analyzes how medieval society viewed repeated homicide through the lens of diabolical influence, legal codes, and cultural archetypes like the "black widow" or ritual killers. By discussing legal records, Dante’s *Inferno*, and folklore, the video highlights how communities used extreme punishments and public executions to deter crime and manage the fear of anonymous predators in a fragmente…
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