Netflix is all set to weave dread into the ancient streets of Florence with The Monster of Florence, a limited series that turns the city’s elegance into a backdrop for a haunting mystery. The platform dropped a teaser for the same only a couple of hours ago, which, without giving much away, sent a chill down the spine. Set in the picturesque landscape of the Tuscan capital, the series delves into an unsettling tale where every answer only leads to deeper questions. Netflix’s new endeavor is not just about crimes — it is about the people obsessed with solving them.

A chilling whisper from Florence raises the stakes as Netflix marks the date for its new crime fixation.

Netflix released the teaser for The Monster of Florence on Monday, July 7, featuring an eerie montage filled with foreboding imagery and tense narration. The short clip sets the tone perfectly for the show, which promises to be a gripping deep dive into decades of fear and obsession. The Stefano Sollima directorial, per the streamer, will drop on October 22 to tie in with the 10th anniversary of the platform's arrival in the European country serving as the canvas of the venture.

The Monster of Florence traces an anonymous serial killer being hunted by the Italian law enforcement for eight double murders that he committed between the 1960s and 1985. With a script by Leonardo Fasoli and direction from Stefano Sollima, the crime drama is anticipated to be as gripping as Gomorrah, the duo’s previous collaboration that chronicled the syndicated criminal underworld. Paolo Carnera, the cinematographer for Gomorrah, also reunites with the two for The Monster of Florence. Amid the looming release of the whodunit, fans ask: fact or fiction?

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Florence has its fair share of legends, but this one feels too twisted, too precise, almost as if it really happened.

The Monster of Florence is not just another addition to Netflix’s overflowing vault of thrillers. It is a bone-chilling retelling of Florence’s very real nightmare that once gripped not only the city but the entire nation in fear. As mentioned earlier, the premise of the show focuses on an anonymous killer being pursued by the Italian authorities for eight double murders. Leveraging the still ongoing investigation, the series reveals that the serial killer did not randomly pick his next target, but instead only attacked young couples in secluded areas. The monster reportedly always used the same weapon — a 22 caliber Beretta.

The Monster of Florence stars Marco Bullitta, Valentino Mannias, Francesca Olia, Liliana Bottone, Giordano Mannu, Antonio Tintis, Giacomo Fadda, and more. As Netflix’s screen prepares to flicker with this lineup, the streaming giant reminds viewers once again how chilling retellings always return to the spotlight, even if decades may have passed. The series promises to serve as a reminder that the most interesting stories are often the ones that are not made up but rather an account of someone’s very tangible misdeeds.

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