The investigation reveals that the victim lived a highly secretive double life. By day, she operated as a fortune-teller/card-reader. By night, she was a ruthless loan shark, preying on the financial desperation of her neighbors.
Ricciardi's gift isolates him emotionally. He is terrified of passing this genetic "curse" on to any children, leading him to guard his heart. Il commissario Ricciardi s01e02
Because of her predatory lending practices, a large portion of the neighborhood had strong motives to want her dead, making the case a complex web of lies, desperation, and revenge. The investigation reveals that the victim lived a