Rita Atria
Rita Atria | |
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Rita Atria | |
| Born | 4 September 1974 |
| Died | 26 July 1992 (aged 17) Rome, Italy |
| Cause of death | Suicide after the murder of her protector Paolo Borsellino |
| Known for | Government witness against the Sicilian Mafia |
| Relatives | Piera Aiello (sister-in-law) |
Rita Atria (Italian pronunciation: [ˈriːta ˈaːtrja]; September 4, 1974 − July 26, 1992) was a witness and key collaborator in a major Mafia investigation in Sicily. She committed suicide in July 1992, a week after Cosa Nostra killed prosecutor Paolo Borsellino, with whom she had been working.