Mafia boss Santapaola behind notorious murders in Italy dies behind bars in Milan
By Tara Mewawalla
Published on March 3, 2026.
Benedetto Santapaola, one of Italy's most notorious and ruthless Mafia bosses, has died in prison at the age of 87. Known as "Nitto", Santapaol was convicted of the 1984 murder of journalist Pippo Fava and a car bombing that killed judge Giovanni Falcone in 1992. He was also convicted of involvement in the killing of fellow Catania mobster Alfio Ferlito and three police officers in 1982. Despite several trials, it is unclear who ordered the car bombings.
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