Episode 150: Happy Fun Time Party | Aldo Moro and Hitler Assassination Attempt

The Muck Podcast

11/23/22 • 91 min

Tina and Hillary cover former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro and the assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler.

Tina’s Story
Aldo Moro was one of Italy’s longest serving Prime Ministers who enacted social and economic reforms. BUT when he is kidnapped, attempts to free him fail.

Hillary’s Story
In 1944, Adolf Hitler was at the height of his political power and instilled fear in his subordinates. BUT despite that, members of his inner circle plan to assassinate him for the greater good.

Sources
Tina's Story
BBC
Aldo Moro: Note announcing murdered Italy PM's abduction sold at auction

Britannica
Aldo Moro

Catholic Herald
Popes who cried out in anguish--by Fr. Raymond De Souza

Europeana
The kidnapping and killing of Aldo Moro

The Guardian
Aldo Moro mystery: Italian prosecutors revisit former PM's 1978 murder--by Lizzie Davies

History
Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is found dead

ICTV
Death in Rome: The Case of Aldo Moro

The New York Times
Moro Is Buried as Family Bars Leaders--by Paul Hoffman

Varsity
The murder of Aldo Moro--by Esme O'Keefe

The Washington Post
Italian Politicians Fearful Moro Will Leak Secrets--by Sari Gilbery
Pope Leads Mourners at Moro Rites--by Ronald Koven and Sari Gilbert

Wikipedia
Aldo Moro
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Kidnapping and Murder of Aldo Moro
Red Brigades

World Crunch
Andreotti, The Moro Affair And The Noir Of Italian Public Life--by Marcello Sorgi