Benedetto Santapaola
Benedetto Santapaola | |
|---|---|
Nitto Santapaola | |
| Born | 4 June 1938 |
| Other names | Il Cacciatore ("The Hunter") |
| Occupation | Mafioso |
| Criminal status | Imprisoned since 1993 |
| Spouse |
Carmela Minniti (died 1995) |
| Children | 3, including Vincenzo Santapaola. |
| Allegiance | Catania Mafia family / Cosa Nostra |
| Convictions | Mafia association, multiple murder |
| Criminal charge | Mafia association, multiple murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Benedetto Santapaola (Italian pronunciation: [beneˈdetto santaˈpaːola]; born 4 June 1938), better known as Nitto, is a prominent Italian mafioso from Catania, the main city and industrial centre on Sicily's east coast. Santapaola was considered one of the most powerful and bloodthirsty mafia bosses in Cosa Nostra until his arrest in 1993.
His nickname is il Cacciatore ("The Hunter") because of his passion for shooting game.