1986: The Largest Mafia Trial In History Begins #mafia
The Maxi Trial, the largest and most significant trial against the Mafia in history, begins in Palermo, Sicily. Presided over by judge Giovanni Falcone, the trial included 475 defendants facing charges ranging from drug smuggling to murder and took place in a specially built bunker-style courtroom for protection. In the end, the majority were found guilty and sentenced to a total of 2,665 years in prison, with 19 bosses given life sentences.

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