The most mysterious case in the history of Italy and the Vatican is still unsolved after almost 40 years. Netflix is dedicating a documentary to him today, October 20, that reveals a new detail that could shed light on the reason for Emanuela Orlandi’s disappearance and the church’s silence.
resident of Vatican City and disappeared at the age of 15: the case of Emmanuel Orlandi continues to argue for the alleged commitment of the church that would have information never disclosed in almost 40 years. there Netflix documentaries directed by Mark Lewis It is composed by 4 episodes and from the day of the disappearance he tells it long history of an unsolved case to this day and for what The family is clamoring for the truth to be revealed. to tighten the position of the Vaticanof new revelations from a childhood friend of Emanuela.
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Disappeared June 22, 1983
Leaving home late to go flute lessons near Piazza Navona, Emanuela is approached by a man offering her a very large sum to distribute Avon products. The 15 year old call home inform and speak to her family about the proposal Sister Federica, who asks her to stop because she finds it suspicious. only that Wednesday June 22, 1983 Emanuela disappears and will never return home. The mystery of its history annoys Italy the 80s and onwards to worry for everyone even after almost 40 years speculation and possible financial, criminal, and sexual repercussions who cross it. A dramatic story which isn’t just about missing a girl, it’s about much more; Although we have attempted to analyze, disassemble and piece the case back together with all the information that has surfaced over the years, it seems that in the end everything always leads to the same place: the Vatican.
Vatican Girl: the girl from the Vatican
Emanuela lived with her family in the Vatican City: the city-state, heart of the Catholic Church, it houses very few inhabitants and naturalization is very difficult. The Orlandi family lived there for many years because before not no and then the pope by Emanuela You worked for the Vaticanthe latter first as an electrician and then, when his grandfather retired, in the prefecture.
That tells the Netflix docuseries story of his disappearance Concentrating on two parts: the first concerns the day of disappearance, while the second part focuses on the other great protagonists of this story. That Vaticanabove all, but also terrorist and criminal organizations.
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That main runs that has arisen over the years around this case and the reason for the alleged kidnapping of Emanuela, there are many: ab connection with the attack on Pope John Paul II by the Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Ağca, allo IOR scandal related to Monsignor Paul Marcinkusuntil Participation of the Banda della Magliana.
The case is still unsolvedbut the Orlandi family never stopped looking for it truthask to do it Justice for Emanuelabut above all come a 40-year silence has been broken.
A new revelation
In the documentations a new one is made, unprecedented revelation by a woman who claims to be a childhood friend of Emanuela. His face has been covered, and the statements he is making to Netflix cameras are also disturbing open a new track and all the endless questions that follow.
A few days before the disappearance Emanuela would have been molested right within the walls of the Vatican by a very high prelate, someone very close to the figure of the popewho in those years John Paul II. That reports the woman Emanuela was ashamed of what had happenedand it was very scared.
Asked why he did kept this secret Over the years, the woman replies that it is her frightened and always has been. Mark Lewisthe director of the Netflix series told The Telegraph: “I think so didn’t feel safe to get in touch before today why feels the weight of the church and the Christian faith”. To blame that there was Pedophilia in the Church in those years he was a tabooand the accusation was even more unbearable if addressed to the Vatican.
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The family will never stop looking for her
“My sister Emanuela has been missing for 37 years,” says the voice of Pietro Orlando Saying this sentence at the beginning of the trailer for the Netflix series is the Emanuela’s older brother who immediately became the spokesman for the family he never stopped looking for her. And he reiterates his intentions Vatican girlbecause the time has come to tell the truth. A truth that has remained silent and hidden for almost 40 yearsand now there is no more time to lose: This is pointed out by the lawyer of the Orlandi family, Laura Sgrò Many of the key figures involved in the case are now very old or in some cases already deceased.
Emanuela Orlandi’s mother has today 92 years old and “should at least have the right to do so brings flowers to her daughter’s gravewherever it is,” says Peter.
there Hope of the Orlandi family it was with the choice of Pope Francis could be uncovered there truth about the disappearance from Emanuela, reveals all mysteries Lawyer Sgrò is also “absolutely convinced” of this hides the Vatican. A result of hope for the time being in vainwhy Dialogue with Pope Franciswho said he was interested in solving the case seems kinda constantly handicapped.
The Vatican has in fact, as reported by The Telegraph, declined an invitation to participate in the Netflix documentaries and did not provide any interviews or statements.
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