A new documentary telling the story of Violet Gibson, the Irish woman who shot Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini in the face, is set to air on TG4 on Wednesday night. The Irish-language ...

AN Irishwoman who came within inches of killing Benito Mussolini is to be honoured with a plaque in Dublin. Violet Gibson may not be a household name here, but in 1926 she made world headlines for her ...

A plaque has been unveiled by Dublin's Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy at 12 Merrion Square, Violet Gibson's childhood home. Dublin woman Violet Gibson, who attempted to assassinate the fascist Italian ...

There is one more thing: Gibson suffered from some sort of mental illness, experiencing a major breakdown 21/2 years before the assassination attempt. She was labeled homicidal; religious mania was ...

"There is such a thing as a moral atmosphere." So said Violet Gibson, the woman who shot Mussolini. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional ...

Viva Il Duce!' the crowd in Rome's Piazza Campidoglio roared as they jostled to get a better view of prime minister Benito Mussolini, who held much of the Italian nation in his thrall. But not all.

If every family has a black sheep, Elissa Levy can point to her distant relative Violet Gibson as hers. In 1926, Gibson’s religious fervor compelled her to attempt the assassination of Benito ...

A photo shared online in late August 2024 showed fascist dictator and former Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini after his attempted assassination in 1926. The image was real but appeared to be ...

A memorial plaque has been unveiled for an Irish woman who shot the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. One of the bullets fired by Violet Gibson grazed the fascist leader's nose. The plaque was ...

QUEEN VIOLET “BOBBIE” GIBSON Queen Violet “Bobbie” Gibson entered peacefully into rest on November 25, 2003. She was 76 years old. Born in Conway, South Carolina on September 8, 1927, Bobbie was a ...

He walked through the cheering crowd in the grand square designed by Michelangelo, acknowledging the adulation of the people, occasionally touching the brim of his bowler in salute. A choir of ...