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Rizzo’s Pressure on Cardamone

The Shape of Water

Rizzo’s use of a sexual scandal aims to constrain Cardamone by linking his family to a politically damaging death.

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A Rival’s Unexpected ElevationA Rival’s Unexpected Elevation from "The Shape of Water". A Rival’s Unexpected Elevation Cardamone Takes Office The party elects Cardamone, a rival of Luparello, while placing Rizzo beside him.
A Rival’s Unexpected Elevation Cardamone Takes Office The party elects Cardamone, a rival of Luparello, while placing Rizzo beside him. An Unstable Arrangement The appointment appears conciliatory but places a powerful operator inside the new leadership.
The Family ConnectionThe Family Connection from "The Shape of Water". The Family Connection An Authorized Claim Rizzo presents a letter from Giacomo Cardamone and seeks the necklace on behalf of the family.
The Family Connection An Authorized Claim Rizzo presents a letter from Giacomo Cardamone and seeks the necklace on behalf of the family. Political Implication The request ties Cardamone’s household to the place where Luparello died.
A Story for the Insurance CompanyA Story for the Insurance Company from "The Shape of Water". A Story for the Insurance Company Plausible Cover The account says Ingrid and Giacomo visited the Pasture and she lost her necklace there.
A Story for the Insurance Company Plausible Cover The account says Ingrid and Giacomo visited the Pasture and she lost her necklace there. Designed Effect The explanation appears to exculpate the family while quietly placing Ingrid at the center of the scandal.
The Political TrapThe Political Trap from "The Shape of Water". The Political Trap Leverage Revealed Rizzo’s arrangement could make Cardamone vulnerable to accusations involving his son, wife, and father.
The Political Trap Leverage Revealed Rizzo’s arrangement could make Cardamone vulnerable to accusations involving his son, wife, and father. Shifting Balance The scandal gives Rizzo influence even as it threatens to destroy the people he claims to protect.
A Sudden End to the ContestA Sudden End to the Contest from "The Shape of Water". A Sudden End to the Contest Rizzo Is Killed Giorgio murders Rizzo before the political struggle can be publicly exposed.
A Sudden End to the Contest Rizzo Is Killed Giorgio murders Rizzo before the political struggle can be publicly exposed. Beneficiary in Question The result benefits Cardamone’s position, though Montalbano cannot prove that benefit was the motive or cause.
After Luparello’s death
When Rizzo approaches Montalbano
Before Rizzo’s interview with Montalbano
After Montalbano identifies the cottage evidence
The day after Montalbano finds the neck brace