Welcome to the page dedicated to Tommaso Buscetta, one of the most famous informants of the Italian mafia.

Tommaso Buscetta was an important figure in the Sicilian mafia, also known as Cosa Nostra. After many years at the head of one of the most powerful mafia families in Italy, Buscetta decided to collaborate with the Italian and American justice systems, becoming one of the first mafia informants.

On our page, you will find a complete biography of Tommaso Buscetta, with information about his life, his criminal career, and his decision to collaborate with the authorities. In addition, you will find details about his testimonies during the famous anti-mafia trials of the 1980s and 1990s, which led to the arrest of hundreds of mafia members and the conviction of many of them.

Our page also offers an overview of the history of the Italian mafia and Buscetta's role within the criminal organization. You will discover how his testimony allowed some of the most dangerous mafia families in the country to be dismantled, paving the way for the fight against organized crime.

Furthermore, you will find information on books and films based on Buscetta's life, such as "The Traitor" by Marco Bellocchio and "In the Shadow of My Father" by Barry Levinson.

We are confident that our page will offer you a comprehensive overview of the life and career of Tommaso Buscetta, one of the most important figures in the history of the Italian mafia. Thank you for visiting us!

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Storie e biografie collegate

• Stefano Bontate
• Golpe Borghese
• Totò Riina
• Corleonesi
• Salvatore Cicchiteddu
• Gerlando Alberti
• Strage di Ciaculli
• Cosa Nostra
• Luciano Liggio
• Mafia Americana
• Confronto Buscetta Riina

Tommaso Buscetta, photos

Don Masino