Sleepless

A shrewd, high-standing lawyer whose presence anchors the legal and political dimensions of the case. He embodies the pressures of duty and consequence as the investigation uncovers deeper connections to the Betti family. His actions suggest a figure who navigates power with a calculating demeanor.

Grieving mother whose life is shadowed by her son’s fate and the public scrutiny surrounding the case. She embodies the personal toll of the murders and the resistance to the investigators’ intrusion into family tragedy.

Veteran detective, now retired, who remains haunted by the original 1983 spree. He returns, unofficially, to mentor the next generation of investigators and to chase unresolved questions about the killer’s identity.

A charming yet disturbed young man whose behavior spirals into murderous acts. As the killer’s patterns emerge, his hidden motives and the scale of his violence reveal a tragedy rooted in trauma and a distorted perception of ‘the game.’

The survivor who carries the weight of his mother’s murder. He becomes a key ally to Moretti, offering memory-driven insights and a personal resolve to uncover the truth behind the escalating violence.

Giacomo’s girlfriend who remains loyal amid fear and upheaval. She embodies resilience and is present as the investigation closes in on the killer.

A friend with drawfism who becomes a figure the investigators scrutinize. His life and health issues intersect with the case’s social and psychological dimensions.

A figure with information that could unlock clues, who ultimately pays the price for digging too deep. His fate underscores the danger inherent in crime investigations.

Angela’s ally who acts to retrieve the crucial blue scrapbook. Her courage propels the narrative forward, but she becomes a casualty in the killer’s spreading reign of terror.

The opening victim whose death triggers the relentless pursuit of the killer. Her fate serves as the catalyst for the investigation and the unraveling of the case.

A nightclub worker who becomes a visible victim in the spree, her murder marks the case’s expanding brutality and tempo.

The writer connected to the original case, whose actions and life arc are tied to the mystery’s evolution and its international reach.

A character interwoven with the case’s web, illustrating the collateral impact of the killings on families close to the investigation.

A matriarchal figure within the Betti circle, whose presence underscores the domestic pressures and loyalties that braid through the investigation.

A young version of Giacomo whose perspective hints at the early, formative trauma that shapes the survivor’s quest for truth.