Niccolo Mainoni
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As May turned to June, Calvi didn't seem to have a plan. He bounced between trying to figure out how to save his bank and sobbing at home with his family. In a fit of despair, Roberto packed his wife's bags and practically forced her out of the country. Calvi's son, Carlo, was already living in the US at the time and picked his mom up at the airport in Washington, D.C.
As May turned to June, Calvi didn't seem to have a plan. He bounced between trying to figure out how to save his bank and sobbing at home with his family. In a fit of despair, Roberto packed his wife's bags and practically forced her out of the country. Calvi's son, Carlo, was already living in the US at the time and picked his mom up at the airport in Washington, D.C.
Carlo described his dad's time on the run as part of his testimony in a 2005 court case. Again, this is an English translation.
Carlo described his dad's time on the run as part of his testimony in a 2005 court case. Again, this is an English translation.
Soon after Clara landed in Washington, she and Carlos started to suspect they were being watched. though by whom they didn't know.
Soon after Clara landed in Washington, she and Carlos started to suspect they were being watched. though by whom they didn't know.
It spooked them enough to reach out to local law enforcement for protection. Then, on June 9th, just a week before his death, Roberto Calvi held a dinner at his office in the Banco Ambrosiano. Multiple witnesses recounted the scene to print reporters. Overlooking the lights of Milan, Calvi hosted French and Austrian bankers to talk about an acquisition of Ambrosiano's subsidiaries.
It spooked them enough to reach out to local law enforcement for protection. Then, on June 9th, just a week before his death, Roberto Calvi held a dinner at his office in the Banco Ambrosiano. Multiple witnesses recounted the scene to print reporters. Overlooking the lights of Milan, Calvi hosted French and Austrian bankers to talk about an acquisition of Ambrosiano's subsidiaries.
The bankers mold a $200 million deal over fine wine and pristine silverware, Calvi was uncharacteristically social, making small talk about his life and debating the Falklands War that was raging off the coast of Argentina. He spoke in French, playing the part of the suave CEO, acting as if his board wasn't actively rebelling against him, as if his empire wasn't falling apart.
The bankers mold a $200 million deal over fine wine and pristine silverware, Calvi was uncharacteristically social, making small talk about his life and debating the Falklands War that was raging off the coast of Argentina. He spoke in French, playing the part of the suave CEO, acting as if his board wasn't actively rebelling against him, as if his empire wasn't falling apart.
The men sipped wine and chatted deep into the night. But as the clock approached midnight, Calvi seemed distracted. Dessert was barely finished when Roberto Calvi suddenly stood up and said he had to go. His fellow bankers, caught off guard, began to ask where their host was going, but Calvi waved them off. Let's talk again soon. You can get in touch with my foreign department.
The men sipped wine and chatted deep into the night. But as the clock approached midnight, Calvi seemed distracted. Dessert was barely finished when Roberto Calvi suddenly stood up and said he had to go. His fellow bankers, caught off guard, began to ask where their host was going, but Calvi waved them off. Let's talk again soon. You can get in touch with my foreign department.
Roberto Calvi rushed out the door, almost running for the elevator. One dinner guest recalled trying to follow him, but as the guest saw Calvi in the elevator and tried to wave him down, The doors closed. The remaining bankers turned toward one another. One raised his eyebrows saying, quote, like the devil, he's disappeared toward hell. A day later, Calvi's wife got a call.
Roberto Calvi rushed out the door, almost running for the elevator. One dinner guest recalled trying to follow him, but as the guest saw Calvi in the elevator and tried to wave him down, The doors closed. The remaining bankers turned toward one another. One raised his eyebrows saying, quote, like the devil, he's disappeared toward hell. A day later, Calvi's wife got a call.
Behind the facade of respectability, Calvi has become entangled in a web of evil and corruption. I can't stand this anymore. Shadow Kingdom is a production of Crooked Media and Campside Media. It's hosted and reported by me, Niccolo Mainoni, with additional reporting by Simona Zecchi and Joe Hawthorne. The show is written by Joe Hawthorne, Ashley-Ann Krigbaum, and me.
Behind the facade of respectability, Calvi has become entangled in a web of evil and corruption. I can't stand this anymore. Shadow Kingdom is a production of Crooked Media and Campside Media. It's hosted and reported by me, Niccolo Mainoni, with additional reporting by Simona Zecchi and Joe Hawthorne. The show is written by Joe Hawthorne, Ashley-Ann Krigbaum, and me.
Joe Hawthorne is our lead producer, and Ashley-Ann Krigbaum is our managing producer. Tracy Samuelson is our story editor. Sound design, mix, and mastering by Mark McAdam. Our theme song and original score are composed by me and Mark McAdam. Our studio engineer is Iwanlai Tremuin. Voice acting by Bonnie Biagini, Andrea Bianchi, Ferrante Cosma, Luca De Gennaro, Michele Teodori, and Mustafa Zialan.
Joe Hawthorne is our lead producer, and Ashley-Ann Krigbaum is our managing producer. Tracy Samuelson is our story editor. Sound design, mix, and mastering by Mark McAdam. Our theme song and original score are composed by me and Mark McAdam. Our studio engineer is Iwanlai Tremuin. Voice acting by Bonnie Biagini, Andrea Bianchi, Ferrante Cosma, Luca De Gennaro, Michele Teodori, and Mustafa Zialan.