Leonarda Cianciulli, infamously known as “the Soap-Maker of Correggio,” is at the center of one of the most notorious criminal cases in Italian history. Her story not only profoundly shocked public opinion at the time but also raised fundamental questions about the psychology of individuals with dangerous behaviors, as …
Exploring the Complex Intersection of Mental Health, Fate, and the Supernatural in Richard Kelly’s Cult Classic Donnie Darko, directed by Richard Kelly, is not just a film; it is an exploration of the delicate boundary between the human psyche and the supernatural. The protagonist, Donnie (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), is …
In recent years, Italy has seen the rise of a disturbing phenomenon that is drawing attention not only from law enforcement but also from healthcare professionals: the falsification of medical prescriptions. This crime, known as “killer prescriptions,” involves the illicit use of counterfeit prescriptions to obtain potentially dangerous medications, often …
A reading suspended between two different worlds, yet with a single goal: the search for truth. What happens when a life is cut short? With her book, The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold invites us to explore not only the crime but also the invisible scars it leaves on individuals and …
In modern society, death is often treated as something distant, almost invisible. It is discussed in clinical terms, managed through technology, and frequently confined within hospital walls. Yet for healthcare professionals—especially nurses—death is not only an event to document or delay. It is a profound moment in the human experience. …
The awareness of having the opportunity to eat for the last time in life carries symbolic and psychological meanings that deserve particular attention, especially from a nursing perspective. The “last meal” represents a practice rich in meaning in contexts where death has already been decided and is irreversible, placing the …
