She Turned Her Victims Into Soap
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She Turned Her Victims Into Soap
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Today on Killer Bites, we're diving into one of Italy’s most disturbing true crime cases — the chilling story of Leonarda Cianciulli, better known as The Soap-Maker of Correggio. A seemingly harmless fortune teller and soap shop owner, Leonarda held a dark secret: behind the walls of her home, she murdered three women and used their remains to craft soap and bake tea cakes. Yes, you read that right.
Her victims — Faustina Setti, Francesca Soavi, and Virginia Cacioppo — were lured in under the guise of new opportunities and spiritual guidance. But what followed was a gruesome series of ritualistic killings, all allegedly performed to protect her children from a family curse. What drove a mother to commit such horrific acts? Was it mental illness, a desperate belief in the supernatural, or cold-blooded calculation?