Cosa Nostra (literally meaning "Our Thing" in Sicilian Italian) is the name adopted by the Sicilian Mafia
Categoria: Mafia History
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Matteo Messina Denaro (1962–2023): The Last Godfater
Matteo Messina Denaro, also known as "Diabolik" (after the Italian comic book anti-hero)
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Salvatore Riina “Totò” (1930–2017): The Boss of Bosses
Salvatore "Totò" Riina, also known as "U Curtu" (The Short One) due to his diminutive stature, or "The Beast" (La Belva)
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Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
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The ‘Ndrangheta: Calabria’s Global Criminal Empire
Origin: Late 1800s, Calabria Territory: Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Crotone, Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia
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The Camorra: A Decentralized Urban Network of Campania
Origin: 1600-1700s, Naples Territory: Naples, Caserta, Salerno, Avellino
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The Basilischi (plural for Basilisk) The Fifth Mafia of Southern Italy
Small mafia groups
Connections with 'ndrangheta and camorra
Activities: extortion, drugs, contracts
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Salvatore Contorno “Totuccio” (1946-vivente) The Key Informant
Salvatore "Totuccio" Contorno is one of the most significant figures in the modern history of Cosa Nostra
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Mariano Agate (1939–2013): The Boss of Mazara del Vallo
Mariano Agate was one of the most powerful and wealthy Sicilian Mafia bosses of the western part of the island.