Francesca Morvillo
Italian magistrate murdered by the Mafia (1945–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francesca Laura Morvillo (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃeska morˈvillo]; 14 December 1945 – 23 May 1992) was an Italian magistrate, wife of Giovanni Falcone and victim of the Sicilian Mafia. On May 23, 1992, she and her husband were killed in the Capaci bombing.[1]
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Born | Francesca Laura Morvillo (1945-12-14)14 December 1945 |
Died | 23 May 1992(1992-05-23) (aged 46) Capaci, Italy |
Cause of death | Assassinated by the Sicilian Mafia |
Nationality | Italian |
Alma mater | University of Palermo |
Occupation | Magistrate |
Known for | Investigations into the Mafia |
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