The murder was ordered by Mafia boss Salvatore Riina. The lead killer was Giuseppe Greco, who was later convicted in absentia of the crime at the Maxi Trial. A number of other gunmen were involved, including 21-year-old Giuseppe Lucchese, who was also convicted of the crime at the Maxi Trial. Riina and various other Mafia bosses, such as Benedetto Santapaola, were subsequently convicted for ordering the killing. (3 September 1982)
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Wednesday 14th of July 1976 (-) — Standartenführer der Waffen-SS Joachim Peiper is shot dead and his house burned down by a resistant group known as ‘Les Vengeurs’ .