In June 2000, in the quiet mountain town of Chiavenna, three teenage girls lured a nun out of her convent and murdered her in what the press called a “satanic ritual.”But behind the headlines, the truth was far more disturbing.No cult. No demon. Just boredom, emptiness, and the terrifying banality of evil.

Join me, Martina, as I tell the true story of Sister Maria Laura Mainetti — a woman who dedicated her life to helping others, and whose final words were, “God, forgive them.”

This episode tells the disturbing true story of Marco Mariolini — known as “The Anorexic Hunter.”

His obsession with control turned into abuse, and his story ended in one of the most shocking crimes of 1990s Italy.

Written and narrated by Martina Scandagli.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: eating disorders specifically anorexia, psychological violence.

📩 Contact: thedarksideofitalypodcast@gmail.com

The official trailer of The Dark Side of Italy, a true-crime podcast uncovering the country’s most disturbing and fascinating real stories.
From organized crime to solitary killers, these are the shadows behind Italy’s beauty — stories that shaped its darkest chapters.

🎙️ Created and narrated by Martina Scandagli.