Italy’s First Female Serial Killer Fed Victims’ Flesh To Unsuspecting Public
Leonarda Ciancillu, Italy’s first female serial killer, cooked up human sacrifices for her beloved son’s protection.
Leonarda Ciancillu’s elaborate 1940 murders are a testament to her troubled life, offering a gory insight into how far a mother can go to protect her sons. A rap sheet that included making herself and the unsuspecting public party to the cannibalistic ventures, hers is a tale worth exploring for any avid crime junkie.
A Tragic Start To Life
Even Leonarda’s birth in 1894 was tragic; a product of rape, her mother Emilia Cianciulli always resented her for it. Born into a world that found it hard to accept her, Emilia added to the troubles, making it her hobby to abuse Leonarda emotionally.
As a testament to that, Leonarda had already attempted suicide twice before reaching adulthood. Saying that Leonarda was mentally struggling would be an understatement. In 1917, Leonarda defied her parents, eloping with the much-older and poorer Raffaele Pansardi. this was supposed to…
