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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Tuesday 24th of August 1869 (-) — Victim of Jean-Baptiste Troppmann aka Le Massacreur de Pantin Jean Kinck is poisoned with prussic acid by Jean-Baptiste Troppmann aka Le Massacreur de Pantin. Troppmann had hoped to find 5.500 Francs that Kinck had promised to start up a company together. Kinck's body was found on 25 November.