Dr. Nicola Davies

Dr. Nicola Davies is a psychology consultant and freelance writer. She has written over 35 psychological profiles of serial killers for Pick Me Up! Magazine, and continues to add to this through a regular column – “The Making of a Monster.” Her publications can be viewed at <a href="http://www.healthpsychologyconsultancy.com">www.healthpsychologyconsulta.... Alternatively, you might like to sign up to her free blog: <a href="http://healthpsychologyconsultancy.wordpress.com/">http://healthpsycholo...

Criminal Profile: Il Monstro

Jan. 24, 2013

“Il Monstro” or “The Monster of Florence” killed and mutilated eight couples in the Italian countryside between 1968 and 1985. Although the crimes took place sporadically over 17 years, there were many distinctive elements, enough to provide a profile of the serial killer who was never caught.

by Dr. Nicola J. Davies

It is one of the most perplexing and fascinating crime sprees in the annals of unsolved murders. “Il Monstro” or “The Monster of Florence” killed and mutilated eight couples in the Italian countryside between 1968 and 1985. Despite numerous arrests and convictions, the true killer or killers remain undiscovered. Various books, films and investigators have theorized on the perpetrator of these brutal crimes, but with no physical evidence being left at the murder scenes, there is little to link the crimes to a perpetrator. However, while the perpetrator/s has never been apprehended, a psychological profile of “The Monster of Florence” can be assembled, providing insight into this killer and his motivations.