The Contrada's trial
Bruno Contrada is an ex-official for the Italian secret services who has been accused of having been
corrupted by the Mafia. On December 24, 1992 he was arrested. Last year the trial began . The story
has been in the headlines of the Italian news, dividing the country in two. This is the first time that
such an important official of the Italian secret services has been accused of corruption with the Mafia.
This story of the secret agent Bruno Contrada is a true spy story. There are ten plea bargainers (all
from the Mafia) who have given testimony to the Mafia’s involvement with important public officials.
The witnesses reveal that even ministers held illegal relationships with Mafia clan members.
The magistrates in Palermo have accused the ex-prime minister, Giulio Andreotti, of having done
favours for the Mafia. The trial is going on at this moment in Palermo.
In the on line book at this site there are scenes of “Cosa Nostra” and tributes to magistrates and
policemen and women who were killed while fighting against the Mafia.
This site also has all the details of the Contrada trial as are reported in the official investigation.
Thanks to Internet, you can listen to Contrada’s self defence on the stand and see the video of the
assasination of Giovanni Falcone and his escorts to whom this site is dedicated.
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