Bio

Silvio Mangion was born in 1965. He grew up in Zejtun, a town in Malta. He was reported to have serious mental health issues, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. His mental health problems became a significant aspect of his life as he reached adulthood.

In 2005, it was reported that Mangion was in prison for a murder he committed in 1998. He was accused of killing a neighbor named Francesco Cassar. Before that, he had been charged with the murder of another woman, Rozina Zammit, which took place in 1984. During his time in prison, he also confessed to another murder, that of Maria Stella Magrin, who was killed in 1986.

Silvio Mangion was known by the nickname "Kalang." He was seen as a controversial figure in Malta due to his violent past and mental health issues. 

Murder Story

Silvio Mangion was involved in a series of murders in Malta. His first known victim was Rozina Zammit, a 54-year-old woman. On February 8, 1984, he stabbed her multiple times in her home. He was later found guilty of this murder and received a life sentence in 2010. He had stolen about Lm200 from Zammit.

Mangion admitted his role in two other murders. The second victim was Maria Stella Magrin, 68, who he killed on October 30, 1986. She was also stabbed in her home. Details of this crime came to light when Mangion spoke about it while in prison.

The third victim was Francesco Cassar, a 75-year-old man and his neighbor. This murder occurred on August 16, 1998. For this crime, Mangion was initially sentenced to 14 years. He revealed details about the murders during different interrogations and conversations with inmates.

Mangion's actions led to him being labeled a serial killer due to the similar methods he used to murder his victims. He was arrested in 2005 and later faced multiple trials concerning these murders.