In 1963, on the Italian island of Sicily, a wealthy young bachelor named Filippo Melodia began a courtship with a teenager named Franca Viola, much to the displeasure of Franca's father... --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Holly Boyd Creative direction – Milly Raso Production and music – Mike Migas Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn Sign up for Casefile Premium: Apple Premium Spotify Premium Patreon For all credits and sources, please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-234-franca-viola

Karen tells Georgia the survival story of Italian feminist icon Franca Viola, who defied societal norms and refused to marry her rapist in 1966, highlighting the national attention it garnered and its role in redefining marriage and gender politics in Italy.