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Giuseppe Greco was a notorious hitman and high-ranking member of the Sicilian Mafia during the Second Mafia War. He was convicted of 58 murders and killed by the Corleonesi in 1985.
- Giuseppe Greco, ‘Scarpuzzedda’
- The Second Mafia War and Giuseppe Greco’s Many Murders
- Giuseppe Greco’s Ironic Death by Hitman
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Born in 1952 in the small town of Ciaculli, Giuseppe Greco was known as scarpuzzedda, or “Little Shoe,” in the northern Sicilian dialect he spoke growing up. Little is known about Greco’s early life, perhaps deliberately, but also due to poor record-keeping at the time. However, Greco’s uncle Michele was the head of the Sicilian Mafia Commission an...
As America was still reeling from the Vietnam War, Sicilian Mafia families were gearing up for a war of their own. Led by Salvatore “Toto” Riina, the Corleonesi — a family from the small town of Corleone, just outside the capital city of Palermo — fired the first shots in the Second Mafia War in 1978, and Giuseppe Greco and his family were right in...
The Second Mafia War differed from the first in that the Riina-led Corleonesi specifically declared war on the Italian state. Prior to Riina, the Mafia only killed authority figures as a last resort — but thanks to Riina’s influence, it remains a common tactic to this day. And the Corleonesi weren’t just killing their enemies — they were killing th...
Learn about the bloody story of Giuseppe Greco, who killed up to 300 victims on behalf of the Corleonesi clan during the Sicilian Mafia war of the late 1970s. Discover how he became a prolific serial killer, a terrorist, and a target of his own death squad.
Biografia di Giuseppe Greco, killer di Cosa Nostra legato a Totò Riina, responsabile di 76 omicidi tra cui magistrati, poliziotti e boss rivali. Scopri come e perché fu ucciso nel 1985.
Sep 23, 2024 · Giuseppe Greco, often referred to as "Scarpuzzedda," was a notorious Sicilian Mafia hitman. Born in 1952 in Palermo, Italy, he became infamous for his ruthless efficiency and cold-blooded nature. Why is he significant?
Dec 28, 2021 · Some people know the name Giuseppe "Pino" Greco. For those who don't, he was one of the Sicilian mob's most vicious and egregious killers, reputably slaying around 300 individuals throughout his career as a hitman (via Italy on This Day).
Jul 21, 2023 · Watch a documentary about Giuseppe Greco, a notorious underboss who used a Kalashnikov to terrorize his rivals. Learn how he rose to power, survived a deadly ambush, and left a legacy of fear and caution.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Meet Giuseppe Greco, aka "Pino the Goat," one of the most brutal hitmen in Mafia history. As an enforcer for the Sicilian Mafia's Corleonesi faction, he was responsible for at...
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