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"Infamous Italian Mafia Boss Messina Denaro Dies After Decades on the Run and Capture"

Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's most notorious mafia boss, has died at the age of 61 after battling colon cancer. Known as the "Last Godfather," he was arrested earlier this year after 30 years on the run. Messina Denaro was accused of ordering the killings of anti-Mafia magistrates and was feared for his brutal acts of violence. His arrest was seen as a symbolic victory in Italy's fight against organized crime. Despite his deteriorating health, he refused to provide details of his crimes. The Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia group he was said to lead, remains a significant obstacle to a violence-free Sicily and Italy.

via The Washington Post|

#cancer #cosa-nostra #crime

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

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.

via Fox News|

#conviction #crime #fugitive

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"Infamous Italian Mob Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Dies Months After Capture"

Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian Mafia boss who spent 30 years on the run before his capture earlier this year, has died at the age of 61. Denaro, known as the "last Godfather," had colon cancer and his condition worsened in recent months. He was convicted in absentia of several crimes, including planning the murders of anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992. Denaro's body is expected to return to Sicily for a private funeral.

via USA TODAY|

#cosa-nostra #crime #fugitive

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Notorious Sicilian Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Dies in Hospital Prison Ward

Matteo Messina Denaro, a notorious Sicilian Mafia boss who had been on the run for 30 years, has died in a hospital prison ward in Italy. He was captured earlier this year and was serving multiple life sentences for his involvement in numerous murders and bombings. Messina Denaro was considered one of the most powerful bosses of the Cosa Nostra crime syndicate and was the last of the three top mafia bosses to be captured. Despite his capture, he refused to cooperate with prosecutors, taking his secrets about the Mafia to the grave.

via CBS News|

#fugitive #italy #mafia-boss

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"Infamous Italian Mafia Boss Messina Denaro Succumbs to Cancer After Capture"

Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian Mafia boss who was convicted of multiple murders and spent 30 years on the run, has died of cancer at the age of 61. He was suffering from colon cancer at the time of his arrest in January and his condition worsened in recent weeks. Messina Denaro was found guilty of planning the murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992, as well as bombings and kidnappings. Despite his notoriety, prosecutors doubted that he became the Mafia "boss of bosses."

via Reuters|

#arrest #cancer #conviction

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"Infamous Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Dies in Custody, Ending Decades on the Run"

Matteo Messina Denaro, a notorious Mafia boss who had been on the run for three decades, has died in a hospital prison ward in Italy. He was captured in January 2023 after investigators tracked him down through Italy's national health system database, where they discovered he was receiving chemotherapy under an alias. Messina Denaro, convicted of numerous murders including the bombings that killed anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, refused to cooperate with prosecutors and took his secrets to the grave. He had been serving multiple life sentences for his crimes and was receiving treatment for colon cancer before his death.

via NPR|

#capture #crime #death

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Infamous Mafia Boss 'Diabolik' Dies in Custody After Decades on the Run

Matteo Messina Denaro, a notorious Mafia boss who had been on the run for nearly 30 years, has died while receiving medical treatment in Italy. Known as "Diabolik," he was arrested in January after evading law enforcement since 1993. Messina Denaro was involved in numerous Mafia-related murders and had been given multiple life sentences in absentia. He was considered one of Europe's most wanted men and was the longest-hiding fugitive of the Cosa Nostra. Before his death, cases for high-profile murders and bombings were being brought against him.

via CNN|

#arrest #cosa-nostra #crime

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Notorious Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Dies After Decades on the Run

Matteo Messina Denaro, a notorious Sicilian Mafia boss who spent three decades on the run, has died in a hospital in central Italy at the age of 61. He had been captured in January after seeking treatment for colon cancer, which led to his arrest. Messina Denaro was known for his involvement in various crimes, including the murder of an anti-Mafia judge and deadly bombings. Despite his arrest, he maintained his silence and denied being a member of the Cosa Nostra.

via FRANCE 24 English|

#arrest #cosa-nostra #crime

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Death of Italian Mafia Boss Messina Denaro Confirmed

Italian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was captured in January after 30 years on the run, is reportedly in a coma due to his advanced colon cancer. Doctors have discontinued life-sustaining measures at his request, stating that he will not recover. Messina Denaro, sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in murders and bombings, was considered Italy's most-wanted fugitive and is blamed for the 1992 car bombings that killed leading anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.

via DW (English)|

#coma #cosa-nostra #crime