Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story

Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story

Created by Andrea Valagussa, Terry Cafolla, Valerio D'Annunzio

On Rai 1, RaiPlay

20231 season6 episodes7.7 / 10

A grim, methodical reconstruction of real serial murders spanning two decades and two countries, grounded in investigative detail rather than sensationalism.

Reconstruction of one of the most shocking crime news events in recent decades: the murders of Elisa Claps and Heather Barnett by Danilo Restivo. The story begins on 12 September 1993 and takes place over a period of about twenty years between Potenza and the English coast of Bournemouth.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.

  • Does Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.

  • Is Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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