Crime·23.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung Mafia trial opens for 1990 double murder of Catania steel mill entrepreneurs
The trial begins July 7 in Catania for Aldo Ercolano, nephew of mafia boss Benedetto Santapaola, accused of the 1990 double murder of entrepreneurs Alessandro Rovetta and Francesco Vecchio at Acciaierie Megara. The victims were killed for refusing to pay 'pizzo'. Ercolano, already serving life for mafia crimes including journalist Pippo Fava's murder, is accused of being the 'ideator and organizer'. Four other defendants face extortion charges. Victims were forced to pay 1 billion old lire to Cosa Nostra families.