Domenico Belfiore

Domenico Belfiore was a notorious figure in the 'Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia, and was sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murder of magistrate Bruno Caccia in 1983. Born in Gioiosa Jonica in 1951, he was considered a prominent leader of organized crime in Northern Italy. Despite his claims of innocence, he was implicated in various criminal activities and remained a significant figure in the Italian criminal underworld until his death in February 2026, which sparked public controversy over the appropriateness of a public funeral.