The six had been chosen to take charge of the Mafia in Montreal while its leader, Vito Rizzuto, was incarcerated in the United States. The investigation, coupled with Vito Rizzuto’s absence, left the organization in a weakened state. Six months after Renda was abducted, Rizzuto’s father, Nicolo (Zio Cola) Rizzuto, 86, was killed in his home. — Exactly one decade ago, Rocco Sollecito was part of a group of six men who seemed untouchable. Both received sentences similar to Giordano’s and were released earlier this year when they also reached their statutory release dates.

Source: National Post May 27, 2016 22:03 UTC