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Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England.
The body of Italian banker Roberto Calvi is found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London.
In 1982, the financial world was rocked by the mysterious death of Roberto Calvi, the head of Banco Ambrosiano. Discovered hanging under London’s Blackfriars Bridge, his death was initially ruled suicide. However, rumors of Mafia ties and Vatican money laundering spurred theories of murder. Calvi’s complex business dealings across Europe raised countless questions. Investigations stretched for decades amid allegations of political intrigue. His demise remains one of the most enigmatic banking scandals in history.
1982
Roberto Calvi
Blackfriars Bridge