13 Facts About Pietro Torretta

Pietro Torretta was the boss of the Mafia family in the Uditore district in Palermo and one of the protagonists in the First Mafia War.

Pietro Torretta was initially considered to be the man behind the Ciaculli massacre.

Pietro Torretta probably was the son of Francesco Torretta who is mentioned in the Sangiorgi report at the turn of the 20th century as major Mafioso.

Pietro Torretta was a member of the band of bandit Salvatore Giuliano.

Pietro Torretta was first arrested in 1948 on extortion charges but released for lack of evidence.

Pietro Torretta actively participated in what is called the Sack of Palermo.

Pietro Torretta was one of the protagonists of the First Mafia War.

Pietro Torretta sided with the La Barbera brothers against a rival group headed by Salvatore Greco "Ciaschiteddu".

Pietro Torretta proposed himself as the capo of Palermo Centro and Buscetta as his deputy.

Pietro Torretta was suspected of being the man behind the bomb attack, but it was eventually found to be Michele Cavataio.

Pietro Torretta was one of the main defendants in the indictment concerning the Mafia war which bore his name in May 1965.

Pietro Torretta was one of the few Mafiosi who received a heavy sentence at the Trial of the 114 against the Mafia in Catanzaro in December 1968.

Pietro Torretta was a stereotype of the gangster-mafioso of the 1960s.