Felice Maniero

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Felice Maniero in Italy in '80.
Felice Maniero (born 1954) is a former Italian crime boss who was the head of the Mala del Brenta, a criminal organisation based in the region of Veneto throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His nickname is Faccia d'Angelo ("Angel Face"),[1] which he shares with the Milanese mobster Francis Turatello and Camorra boss Edoardo Contini. He was born at Campolongo Maggiore, in the province of Venice.

In February, 1995, Maniero became a pentito (collaborator with Italian Justice), and subsequently helped in dismantling his organization. However, Maniero allegedly continued a number of criminal activities while many of his former henchmen re-organised the Mala del Brenta in order to ensure its survival. Acclaimed journalist Maurizio Dianese wrote a book on the life of Maniero entitled Il bandito Felice Maniero ("The Bandit Felice Maniero").

On 23 August 2010, Maniero was set free.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Adrian Butler (10 October 2010). "X Factor hopeful Nicolo Festa in link to Mafia boss". Daily Mail. 
  2. ↑ "MALA DEL BRENTA / Felice Maniero, torna in libertà. Il ricordo di Michele Festa, poliziotto che lo arrestò". Diretta News (in Italian). 22 August 2010. 
  3. ↑ Marino Smiderle (23 August 2010). "Altro che boss del Brenta Da oggi Felice Maniero è tornato un uomo libero". il Giornate (in Italian). 

References

  • Dianese, Maurizio (1995). Il bandito Felice Maniero, il Cardo editore Venice.

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