Giuseppe Musolino | |
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 Giuseppe Musolino | |
| Born | September 24, 1876 |
| Died | January 22, 1956 (aged 79) Reggio Calabria, Italy |
| Resting place | Santo Stefano in Aspromonte |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Prison escape, murder spree, murder trial |
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| Escaped | 19 January 1899 |
| Escape end | 22 October 1901 |
Giuseppe Musolino (September 24, 1876 – January 22, 1956), also known as the "Brigante Musolino" or the "King of Aspromonte," was an Italian brigand and folk hero. Musolino received great notoriety and admiration in Calabria for escaping prison and committing a string of murders in retaliation for false testimony delivered against him while on trial; his later, second, trial after his recapture was subject to extensive international media coverage and attention.