The result was The Monster of Florence (2008). The book is a thriller non-fiction masterpiece, but it also accuses a powerful member of the Florentine police of fabricating evidence and framing Pacciani. The fallout was severe: Spezi was arrested and jailed for "defamation" (the charges were later dropped) and Preston was declared persona non grata by the Italian government.
Until a confession arrives—or a miracle of DNA—Tuscany will forever be the land of two Florances: one glowing with art, the other bleeding in the dark. If you have any information regarding the "Monster of Florence" murders, contact the Italian Polizia di Stato's cold case unit. The victims deserve more than a legend; they deserve a name. Il Mostro Di Firenze -The Monster Of Florence- ...
To date, the crimes remain officially unsolved. The Monster is believed to have murdered sixteen people (primarily young couples in parked cars), mutilating their bodies with surgical precision. While two men, Piero Mucciaroli and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted for some of the murders, most investigators, journalists, and victims’ families believe the true monster was never caught. The result was The Monster of Florence (2008)