Gangsters Inc.'s Blog Posts Tagged 'Catania' (6)
The Slaughter at Slaughterhouse Square
By Thom L. Jones
It was bloodletting out of all proportion, even for the men who ran the Mafia in Sicily.
Eight men killed for eighteen horses.
The worst day of mass killing in its history since May 1947, when 11 people were shot dead and 33 wounded by Salvatore Giuliano’s bandit gang at Portella della Ginestra, near San Giuseppe Jato; an…
Added by Gangsters Inc. on September 16, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments
Santa Claus Joins Fight Against Cosa Nostra
By David Amoruso
Posted on December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas everybody! And may Santa bring you all the gifts you wished for.
It seems Santa is already hard at work. Yesterday, an Italian police officer dressed up as Santa arrested a member of the…
Added by Gangsters Inc. on December 24, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment
Catania: Downfall
Catania: Downfall
Arrests of Catania bosses
Santapaola killer Umberto Di Fazio
23 July 1992 were Francesco Celano and Lorenzo Marsengo (Marengo or Marsegno ?) near Palagonia killed by the Santapaola clan because they… Continue
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Catania Province, Sicily - Mayors
Catania mayors
Catania mayor Angelo Francesco Lo Presti
Catania mayor Francesco Lo Presti (later arrested) only served from 10 march 1992 till 27 june 1992. Angelo Francesco Lo Presti was Catania’s short-lived mayor between March and June 1992. Among his… Continue
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Santapaola clashes with Ferlito Family and Reito-Pillera Clan
Santapaola clashes with Ferlito Family and Reito-Pillera Clan
Santapaola’s underboss Franco Romeo murders Camilleri
In 1980 or 1981 was the criminal Camilleri killed by Franco Romeo at the orders of Benedetto Santapaola. Camilleri's partner Nino Bua then joined ranks with Santapaola.
Alfio Ferlito and Pillera soon went to war with… Continue
Added by Gangsters Inc. on November 28, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
Puparo Presents: Cosa Nostra in Catania Province
Puparo has compiled the following text through thorough research. However, if you see an error, or would like to add something, Puparo welcomes the contribution.
Catania
Catania has the quarters San Cristoforo (area of Catania’s Fish Market), Puntina and San Cosimo. Catania has an international airport Fontanarossa (just outside the city and there drive busses between) and a… Continue
Added by Gangsters Inc. on November 28, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments
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