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693: Clara Petacci

Mussolini’s Mistress

Born: 28 February 1912, Rome, Italy

Died: 28 April 1945, Giulino de Mezzegra, Azzano, Italy

Also Known As: Claretta Petacci

Clara is most known for what happened to her after her death. After she and Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, were murdered, their bodies were strung up in a public place for the Italian people to spit on and disrespect as they saw fit.

According to reports, Clara was not supposed to be killed, but she died because she tried to protect Benito.

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She held onto him and begged the Communist partisans not to kill Benito. But her cries were in vain; they were both shot. At the time, Benito was sixty-one and Clara was thirty-three.

After Hitler heard of how Clara, Benito, and other fascist leaders had been killed and their bodies put on public display, he vowed not to let that happen to himself.

Only five days later, Hitler would kill his wife, Eva Braun, and then himself, before their bodies were burned in a Claretta Petacci – a brief biography - Rupert Colley VOVU