Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother

A woman who testified against her own father after her mother was murdered in a notorious mafia killing in Italy is believed to have taken her own life. "But there is still a tie, a family tie, that stays… deep inside and is impossible to overcome." Cosco, like her mother, had lived under state protection with a new name and identity for many years. Not just for one year – maybe their whole life," Rispoli argued, as organised crime groups in Italy – especially the 'Ndrangheta - involve close-knit family networks. In Cosco's case, both her mother's family and her father were tied to the mafia.

Source: BBC India/World September 11, 2026 20:34 UTC