Rossella Corazzin: The Shadow of the Monster

The disappearance of Rossella Corazzin, a 17-year-old woman who vanished on August 21, 1975, has become the subject of renewed legal and parliamentary scrutiny in Italy. The case, which originated in Pieve di Cadore in the province of Belluno, is now linked to statements made by Angelo Izzo, one of the convicted perpetrators of the Circeo massacre.

In October 2021, Izzo provided testimony before the Antimafia Commission regarding the disappearance of Corazzin, who was on vacation with her family in Cadore at the time she vanished. This testimony has contributed to the reopening of the case, as detailed in reports from the parliamentary Antimafia Commission.

Legal Context and the Circeo Connection

Angelo Izzo is currently serving two life terms for his role in the Circeo massacre, a rape and murder case that occurred on September 29 and 30, 1975, in San Felice Circeo. The original Circeo case involved the kidnapping and rape of two young women, Donatella Colasanti and Rosaria Lopez, the latter of whom died during the attack.

According to reports from May 25, 2018, Izzo suggested that the gang involved in the Circeo crimes was also responsible for the abduction of the 17-year-old woman from Friuli. This claim connects the Circeo perpetrators to a disappearance that occurred roughly five weeks prior to the massacre in the Lazio region.

Implications and the Monster of Florence

The investigation into Rossella Corazzin’s death has further expanded to include potential links to the Monster of Florence. The Monster of Florence is the name given by the Italian press to a serial killer active in the former province of Florence between 1968 and 1985, responsible for 16 victims.

Statements made by Angelo Izzo have implicated Francesco Narducci and a villa located on Lake Trasimeno in relation to Corazzin. These developments have led to the assertion that the Monster of Florence was involved in the death of the teenager in Cadore.

The Monster of Florence case has seen multiple judicial outcomes over the decades. Pietro Pacciani was convicted in the first instance in 1994 but acquitted on appeal in 1996, dying before a new appeal trial could occur. Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti were convicted in a final instance in 2000 for four of the eight double murders. Francesco Calamandrei was tried via an abbreviated procedure and acquitted in 2008.

Summary of Key Facts

• Rossella Corazzin disappeared on August 21, 1975, at age 17 while visiting Pieve di Cadore.
• Angelo Izzo, convicted in the Circeo massacre, claimed his gang abducted Corazzin.
• The parliamentary Antimafia Commission released a report in October 2021 that contributed to the reopening of the case.
• Izzo’s statements implicated Francesco Narducci and a villa on Lake Trasimeno, linking the case to the Monster of Florence.