Victim #1: Faustina Setti
Faustina Setti was a spinster who visited Leonarda to get help finding a husband. Leonarda told Faustina that she had located a husband for her in another town. Faustina was instructed to tell no one and write postcards assuring her family she is fine. When Faustina arrived at Leonarda's house, she was given a drugged glass of wine. Leonarda then murdered Faustina with an axe, chopping her body up and using the remains to make cookies and soap. It is rumored that Leonarda received all of Setti's life savings, approximately 30.000 lire in return for finding her a husband. |
Victim #2: Francesca Soavi
Francesca Soavi was a woman who came to Leonarda in search of a job. Leonarda claimed to have found a job for Francesca at a school for girls. Francesca was instructed to write postcards to her friends describing her new job in another town. When Francesca visited Leonarda before leaving, she was given drugged wine. Leonarda also murdered Francesca with an axe, disposing of her body the same way as the first victim's. Leonarda reported received 3.000 lire in return for finding Francesca a job. |
Victim #3: Virginia Cacioppo
Virginia Cacioppo was a former singer looking for work. Leonarda told Virginia that she had found a job as a secretary for her in Florence. Virginia was instructed not to tell anyone. There is no information regarding whether or not Virginia was told to write postcards like the other two victims. Virginia visited Leonarda before departing, and was drugged and killed similar to the first two victims. |