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Five bricks and £8,700

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The (Blackfriars) bridge became internationally notorious in June 1982, when the body of Roberto Calvi, a former chairman of Italy's largest private bank, was found hanging from one of its arches with five bricks and around $14,000 (£8,700) in three different currencies in his pockets. Calvi's death was initially treated as suicide, but he was on the run from Italy accused of embezzlement and in 2002 forensic experts concluded that he had been murdered by the Mafia, to whom he was indebted. In 2005, five suspected members of the Mafia were tried in a Rome court for Calvi's murder, but all were acquitted in June 2007 for lack of evidence. ~ Wikipedia ~ Just a bit of interesting history that I found recently! Clive

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durleybeachbum

3:53PM | Tue, 16 October 2012

Fascinating ! I have no memory of that! Great pic!

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qrud

4:10PM | Tue, 16 October 2012

Nice capture.

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neiwil

4:41PM | Tue, 16 October 2012

I remember the case well, a sober warning for all....don't steal the Godfathers bricks.....Sorry! it took a long time to conclude what many suspected right from the start....aquitted thru lack of evidence....now there's a surprise ;-) Nice sharp detail in this Clive, even the underside...well done mate...

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Blush

11:26PM | Tue, 16 October 2012

I like the color of the bridge...... and also liked the story to go along with it may read up a bit more on it now.... Great pic and thanks for the info that went with the image isn't it neat how you can find anything in Widi? Hugs Susan~

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jayfar

2:23AM | Wed, 17 October 2012

A very interesting story and a fabulous pic Clive.

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Faemike55

12:17PM | Wed, 17 October 2012

Cool shot and even cooler story

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auntietk

11:33PM | Wed, 17 October 2012

Exquisite composition. Excellent image!

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kgb224

4:13AM | Thu, 18 October 2012

Superb capture Clive. Thank you for the information. God Bless.

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debbielove

10:11AM | Thu, 18 October 2012

Yep, I remember this one.. Papers were filled with this.. Of course there was 'lack of evidence'.. Yeah right! Horse head? Great shot. Rob

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pauldeleu

3:23PM | Thu, 18 October 2012

Excellent capture!

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renecyberdoc

11:10PM | Tue, 30 October 2012

heheheh was he not involved with the vatican?? funny thatbit was in 1982 same year we took the shots for the carnival in germany.nice to meet you.


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