Mario Francese (1925-1979)

journalist

Died aged c. 54

Mario Francese (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrjo franˈtʃeːze; -eːse]; February 6, 1925 – January 26, 1979) was an Italian crime reporter of the Giornale di Sicilia. He was the first journalist to expose the role of Toto Riina and the Corleonesi within the Sicilian Mafia, and because of this he was killed on January 26, 1979. After 22 years, in 2001, those who had decided to eliminate him were convicted.
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Siracusa, Italy

A Mario Francese giornalista, vittima della mafia. Siracusa 3-2-1925 Palermo 28-1-1979

English translation: To Mario Francese journalist, victim of the Mafia. Siracusa 3-2-1925 Palermo 28-1-1979

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