31 cases · 1938–2023
Italy: true crime and tragedy cases
31 documented cases across 24 cities in Italy. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 11Missing Person 1Unsolved Case 3Serial Murder 4Suspicious Death 3Major Tragedy 9
Cities
Cases
Veneto, Italy, Fossò · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Giulia Cecchettin›Italy, Rome · 2019 · Murder · SolvedThe Mario Cerciello Rega case›Liguria, Italy, Genoa · 2018 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationCollapse of the Ponte Morandi›Abruzzo, Italy, Farindola · 2017 · Major Tragedy · ClosedHotel Rigopiano Avalanche›Giglio Porto, Tuscany, Italy, Giglio · 2012 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Costa Concordia Disaster›Umbria, Italy, Perugia · 2007 · Murder · SolvedThe Meredith Kercher Case›Lombardy, Italy, Garlasco · 2007 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Garlasco Murder›Lombardy, Italy, Erba · 2006 · Murder · SolvedThe Erba Massacre›Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Rimini · 2004 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Death of Marco Pantani›Lombardy, Italy, Milan · 2001 · Major Tragedy · ClosedLinate Airport Runway Collision›Liguria and Piedmont, Italy, Genoa · 1997 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Train Serial Killer›Via Palestro, Italy, Milan · 1995 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Maurizio Gucci›Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Pordenone · 1994 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Italian Unabomber›Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Capaci · 1992 · Murder · SolvedThe Capaci Bombing›Lazio, Italy, Rome · 1991 · Murder · SolvedThe Olgiata Murder›Tuscany, Italy, Livorno · 1991 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationMoby Prince Disaster›Lazio, Italy, Rome · 1990 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Via Poma Murder›Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Bologna · 1980 · Major Tragedy · SolvedThe Bologna Station Massacre›Sicily, Italy, Ustica · 1980 · Major Tragedy · UnsolvedThe Ustica Disaster›Italy, Rome · 1978 · Murder · SolvedThe Kidnapping and Murder of Aldo Moro›Ostia, Italy, Rome · 1975 · Murder · ClosedThe Pier Paolo Pasolini Case›Lazio, Italy, San Felice Circeo · 1975 · Murder · SolvedThe Circeo Massacre›Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Udine · 1971 · Serial Murder · UnsolvedThe Monster of Udine›Lombardy, Italy, Milan · 1969 · Unsolved Case · ClosedPiazza Fontana Bombing›Tuscan countryside, Florence · 1968 · Serial Murder · UnsolvedThe Monster of Florence case›Veneto, Italy, Longarone · 1963 · Major Tragedy · ClosedVajont Dam Disaster›Pavia, Lombardy, Italy, Bascapè · 1962 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedThe Plane Crash of Enrico Mattei›Lazio, Italy, Torvaianica · 1953 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedThe Death of Wilma Montesi›Basilica of Superga, Piedmont, Italy, Turin · 1949 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Superga Air Disaster — Grande Torino›Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Correggio · 1939 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Correggio Serial Murders›Palermo-Naples route, Italy, Palermo · 1938 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Disappearance of Ettore Majorana›