Where did the Maxi trial take place?

Sicily
The Maxi Trial (Italian: Maxiprocesso) was a criminal trial that took place in Sicily during the mid-1980s that saw hundreds of defendants on trial convicted for a multitude of crimes relating to Mafia activities, based primarily on testimony given in as evidence from a former boss turned informant.

What was the final verdict of the maxi trial?

Verdicts. The trial ended on 16 December 1987, almost two years after it commenced. The verdicts were announced, and of the 475 defendants—both those present and those tried in absentia—338 were convicted.

What does informant Tommaso Buscetta say about Totò Riina?

Everyone remembers Toto Riina’s disdain, his look of disgust during his televised trial, when he spoke of the informant Tommaso Buscetta: “A real lady’s man, a guy who loves the ladies.” That he was married and had so many women made him subhuman, lower than a snitch.

Who were Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino?

Borsellino’s life parallels that of his close friend Giovanni Falcone. They both spent their early years in the same neighbourhood in Palermo. Though many of their childhood friends grew up in the Mafia background, both men fought on the other side of the war against crime in Sicily as prosecuting magistrates.

How many mafias are there in the world?

In broad terms, there are five original Mafia groups, defined mainly by the regions they operate in or the regions they originated in. All five groups have their hands in criminal operations that span the globe and have set up operatives in many different countries.

Was Tommaso Buscetta a boss?

In the mid-’80s, Buscetta became the first Mafia boss to squeal on his fellow mobsters, earning him immunity in both Italy and the United States and an automatic death sentence at the hands of La Cosa Nostra.

Is Buscetta still alive?

April 2, 2000Tommaso Buscetta / Date of death

Is the Falcone crime family real?

The Falcone crime family was a criminal organization in Los Angeles and was led by Don Frank Falcone and later Ignazio Pignatelli.

Who shot Falcone?

Giovanni Brusca was tasked with killing Falcone. Riina wanted the murder carried out in Sicily in a demonstration of Mafia power; he instructed that the attack should be on Highway A29, which Falcone had to use to get from the airport to his home on his weekly visits. Four hundred kilograms (881 lbs.)