Italy's No. 1 fugitive, Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, dies in hospital

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Italy's No. 1 fugitive, Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, dies in hospital
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Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's convicted Mafia boss and former No. 1 fugitive, has died in a hospital prison ward after being captured several months ago. Denaro was involved in numerous murders and bombings, including the killings of Italy's leading anti-Mafia prosecutors in 1992. He had been living as a fugitive for 30 years before his capture, and his death comes after battling a serious illness. Denaro's arrest marked the end of an era for the Sicilian Mafia, as he was considered one of its most powerful bosses.

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