Leoluca Bagarella | |
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 Mugshot of Bagarella after his arrest in 1995 | |
| Born | 3 February 1942 |
| Other names | "Don Luchino" |
| Occupation | Mafia boss |
| Criminal status | Imprisoned since 1995 |
| Spouse |
Vincenzina Marchese
(m. 1991; died 1995) |
| Relatives |
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| Allegiance | Corleonesi |
| Conviction(s) | Mafia association Multiple murders |
| Criminal charge | Mafia association Multiple murders |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Leoluca Bagarella (Italian pronunciation: [ˌlɛoˈluːka baɡaˈrɛlla]; born 3 February 1942) is an Italian criminal and member of the Sicilian Mafia. He is from the town of Corleone. Following Salvatore Riina's arrest in early 1993, Bagarella became the head of the stragist strategy faction,[1] opposing another faction commanded by the successor designate Bernardo Provenzano, creating a real rift in Cosa Nostra. Bagarella was captured in 1995, having been a fugitive for four years, and sentenced to life imprisonment for Mafia association and multiple murders.