Nino Giuffré, boss of Caccamo and Provenzano’s right-hand man, on his arrest in April 2002. He later became one of the most important mafia collaborators, revealing much about Provenzano’s personality, his obsession with security, his ill health and his fears for his sons.
Identikit image of Bernardo Provenzano, computer-generated from descriptions by collaborators in 2002. Police intercepted mafiosi discussing the likeness: ‘He’s got more hair... his neck’s too thin.’
Giovanni, the eldest son of Totò Riina, riding his motor bike around the Corleone cemetery on the day of Luciano Liggio’s funeral, 1994. He was eager to take his father’s place, and when he committed his first murder was said to be as ‘excited as a child’
Provenzano’s sons, Angelo and Francesco Paolo, giving their first-ever interview, to the BBC. Having been kept out of the Mafia, they are struggling to find their way in the straight world.
Above: One of the hundreds of letters written by Provenzano, with instructions for his capos. It is full of his characteristic errors and mis-spellings. They were written on his manual typewriter, folded up small and sealed with tape.
Right: The code Provenzano used in his letters to disguise the names of people mentioned. When anyone close to him was arrested, he would change the code in case they revealed his secrets.
Table of Contents
10A management handbook for the aspiring Mafia boss
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
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Sources and notes
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Part of a letter from Bernardo Provenzano to Nino Giuffré
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