Born in the town of Colleferro, near Rome, in 1949, Balzerani joined the BR in 1975.

She never repented, nor did she disassociate herself from the group, but she did express sorrow “for those hit” by the terrorists.

She was granted parole in 2006.

She was involved in several killings, including the 1978 raid in which five member of ex-Prime Minister Aldo Moro’s security escort were murdered.

Moro was kidnapped in the raid and killed 54 days later.

Balzerani was also involved in the abduction of United States General James L. Dozier in 1981.

The previous year she was part of the BR hit squad that assassinated magistrate Girolamo Minervini.

She was arrested in 1985.

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