How far should a parent go to protect their child? Leonarda Cianciulli committed the ultimate crime to protect her son from the ravages of war by sending three unsuspecting women to their deaths in Northern Italy. She believed that human sacrifices were needed as an exchange for her son's safety. Her choices and actions after the crimes have some questioning if a mother's love was her true motivation.

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