Death of God's Banker

God's Banker found hanging here in June 1982.
Location: Blackfriar's Bridge, London
Description: Roberto Calvi was an Italian banker known to the press as God's Banker, because of his close association with the Vatican.
Calvi worked for one of Italy's largest private banks, Banco Ambrosiano, which collapsed in June 1982.
Calvi fled the country and was found on the morning of June 17th 1982, hanging from Blackfriars bridge with his hands tied behind his back and bricks in his pockets. Suicide was initially suspected but Vatican, Masonic & Mafiosi links bere embroiled in the ensuing investigations.


God's Banker found hanging here in June 1982. |
Ranking This Month: 286/3019
Pages Hit This Month: 84
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
Murderer Dennis Nilsens Home», 5.6km
The 1st Railway Murder», 3.9km
Sweeney Todd was born here», 1.6km
Broadwater Farm », 5.9km
Henry Wilson murder», 2.2km
Murder of Lord William Russell», 2.2km
The Oliver Twist», 5.3km
Jill Dando's House», 5.1km
Bride in the Bath murder», 4.3km
Bleeding Heart Yard», 0.6km