Nineteen-Year-Old Waits Seated as His Father Discovers What He Just Did

Nineteen-Year-Old Waits Seated as His Father Discovers What He Just Did: The Double Murder of Roberto Succo April 9, 1981, 10 PM in Mestre, northern Italy. A kitchen. A mother stabbed thirty-two times. Her nineteen-year-old son sits calmly waiting for his father to come home-knowing exactly what he will find. In this episode, we explore the psychiatric evaluation that failed to detect a predator, the five-year hospital stay that produced only the appearance of recovery, and the decision that opened a door no one thought to lock again. How could a maximum-security facility grant unsupervised leave to a double murderer, and what happened when he disappeared in 1986? Victim: Marisa Succo, Nazario Succo Date: April 9, 1981 Location: Mestre, Venice, Italy Status: Solved; Convicted - Thirty-two stab wounds inflicted by his own son, who then sat waiting for his father's return - Declared not guilty by reason of mental illness despite confessing without resistance - Transferred to Reggio Emilia psychiatric hospital with minimum ten-year sentence but released on unsupervised university leave after five years - Escaped May 15, 1986, leading to five confirmed murders across Italy and France within two years Roberto Succo, Mestre Venice 1981, double homicide, psychiatric hospital escape, serial killer Italy France, forensic failure, unsolved evaluation system, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com . Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.