16 Facts About Alejandro Puccio

Alejandro Rafael Puccio was an Argentine rugby union footballer and criminal.

Alejandro Puccio played in the Argentine national rugby union team and became famous because of his participation in a criminal organization dedicated to kidnap, torture and murder of wealthy people.

Alejandro Puccio debuted in the first league in Club Atletico de San Isidro in 1977 at age 19 and where played until his arrest in August 1985.

Alejandro Puccio was chosen in 1979 to play the South American Tournament of Rugby.

Alejandro Puccio played a total of five matches and scored three tries.

Alejandro Puccio was champion of the 1979 and won Torneo de la URBA in 1981,1982 and 1985.

Alejandro Puccio was part of an organization dedicated to extortive kidnappings.

Alejandro Puccio was held captive in a bathtub where he remained for 11 days until his murder.

The Alejandro Puccio family extorted Aulet's family for the payment of $150,000.

Alejandro Puccio was arrested that same day while he was at home with his girlfriend, Monica Sorvik, a gardening teacher of the Escuela de Todos los Santos and then vice-headteacher of the kindergarten Myflower from San Isidro.

Alejandro Puccio never accepted any responsibility for the crimes for which he was convicted.

Alejandro Puccio remained imprisoned until 7 April 1997 when he was released thanks to the 2x1 law on a one million pesos bail.

Alejandro Puccio studied psychology and in, September 2000, he was allowed to leave prison for work.

Alejandro Puccio died a few months after his release, on 27 June 2008, aged 49, after being infected in a hospital where he had been hospitalized for convulsions.

In 2015 the journalist Rodolfo Palacios published a booked called El Clan Alejandro Puccio which includes many testimonies from Arquimedes Alejandro Puccio.

In 2015 Historia de un clan, a series composed of 11 chapters was released, and was broadcast by Telefe, where Alejandro Puccio was portrayed by Ricardo "Chino" Darin.