A prince, a death, and a promise made by an open grave

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Released On: 16 Dec 2024

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In 1978, Birgit Hamer was a 21-year-old model visiting Sardinia with her family. On a beautiful summer’s day, she, and her younger brother Dirk were invited on a boat trip with a group of Italian friends. They were headed for the nearby glamorous French Island of Cavallo, but what started as a joyful adventure ended in horror. In the middle of the night Birgit awoke to gunshots, she discovered her beloved brother was fatally wounded. The main suspect was Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the son of the last King of Italy who had been holidaying on Cavallo. He always denied the charges. When Dirk then died from his injuries, Birgit made a promise that would change the course of her life. Birgit Hamer has written a booked called Crime Without Punishment

Presenter: Emily Webb

Producer: Sarah Kendal Read less