Currently depicted in the new film 'House of Gucci', the story of the Gucci family is almost too outrageous to be real. After Guccio Gucci created the iconic fashion brand in 1921, his children and grandchildren spent decades plotting and scheming against each other for ultimate control of the company, all of which culminated in the shocking murder of Maurizio Gucci in 1995.

Skip straight to the story: approx 22:21

We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there's this:

The book the movie is based on 'House of Gucci' by Sara Gay Forden (Rosie listened to the audiobook version which was excellent): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61013.The_House_of_Gucci

Time Magazine article summing up the murder of Maurizio: https://time.com/6122130/house-of-gucci-true-story/

Good true crime episode about the murder on a show called 'Power, Privilege and Justice':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1rSKIzee7g

The 2016 Guardian interview with Patrizia Reggiani:
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/jul/24/the-gucci-wife-and-the-hitman-fashions-darkest-tale

Tom Ford and director Ridley Scott's comments on the film House of Gucci: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/nov/30/tom-ford-laughed-out-loud-during-house-of-gucci-screening

Trailer for 'Nitram' (on Stan in Australia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4cTjeEFq8Q

Trailer for 'What Happened Britney Murphy' (on Binge in Australia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaQvsFIB4Uw

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