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{{pre-nominal styles|pre-noms=[[General (rank)|General]]}} '''Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|OMRI]] [[Military Order of Italy|OMI]] [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta|SMOM]] [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Catholic)|OESSH]]}} ({{IPA|it|ˈkarlo alˈbɛrto dalla ˈkjɛːza}}; 27 September 1920 – 3 September 1982) was an Italian [[Carabinieri]] general, notable for campaigning against [[terrorism]] during the [[Years of Lead (Italy)|Years of | {{pre-nominal styles|pre-noms=[[General (rank)|General]]}} '''Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|OMRI]] [[Military Order of Italy|OMI]] [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta|SMOM]] [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Catholic)|OESSH]]}} ({{IPA|it|ˈkarlo alˈbɛrto dalla ˈkjɛːza}}; 27 September 1920 – 3 September 1982) was an Italian [[Carabinieri]] general, notable for campaigning against [[terrorism]] during the [[Years of Lead (Italy)|Years of lead]]. He was assassinated in the [[Via Carini massacre]] by the [[Sicilian Mafia]] in [[Palermo]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born in [[Saluzzo]], [[Province of Cuneo|Cuneo]], dalla Chiesa became commandant of the (military) region of Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta in 1974 and created an [[Counter-terrorism|anti-terrorism]] structure in [[Turin]], which succeeded in capturing in September 1974 [[Red Brigades]] members [[Renato Curcio]] and [[Alberto Franceschini]], with the help of [[Silvano Girotto]], also known as ''Frate Mitra'' ("Friar Machine Gun"), who infiltrated the organisation. | Born in [[Saluzzo]], [[Province of Cuneo|Cuneo]], dalla Chiesa became commandant of the (military) region of Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta in 1974 and created an [[Counter-terrorism|anti-terrorism]] structure in [[Turin]], which succeeded in capturing in September 1974 [[Red Brigades]] members [[Renato Curcio]] and [[Alberto Franceschini]], with the help of [[Silvano Girotto]], also known as ''Frate Mitra'' ("Friar Machine Gun"), who infiltrated the organisation. | ||
In the foreword of the Argentine [[National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons]] report on the Argentine [[Dirty War]], dalla Chiesa was cited as having rejected the use of [[torture]] in Italy in response to the [[kidnapping of Aldo Moro]], the former prime minister killed by the [[Red Brigades]] in 1978. In response to a suggestion that torture be used in the investigation, dalla Chiesa stated, "Italy can survive the loss of Aldo Moro. It would not survive the introduction of torture."<ref>[http://www.nuncamas.org/english/library/nevagain/nevagain_002.htm Nunca Más (Never Again)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010184406/http://www.nuncamas.org/english/library/nevagain/nevagain_002.htm |date=October | In the foreword of the Argentine [[National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons]] report on the Argentine [[Dirty War]], dalla Chiesa was cited as having rejected the use of [[torture]] in Italy in response to the [[kidnapping of Aldo Moro]], the former prime minister killed by the [[Red Brigades]] in 1978. In response to a suggestion that torture be used in the investigation, dalla Chiesa stated, "Italy can survive the loss of Aldo Moro. It would not survive the introduction of torture."<ref>[http://www.nuncamas.org/english/library/nevagain/nevagain_002.htm Nunca Más (Never Again)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010184406/http://www.nuncamas.org/english/library/nevagain/nevagain_002.htm |date=10 October 2007 }}, Report of Conadep (National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons), 1984</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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[[Image:DallaChiesadead.jpg|thumb|350px|The slain bodies of Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa and his wife [[Emanuela Setti Carraro]] in the car]] | [[Image:DallaChiesadead.jpg|thumb|350px|The slain bodies of Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa and his wife [[Emanuela Setti Carraro]] in the car]] | ||
On 1 May 1982, dalla Chiesa was appointed as [[prefect]] for [[Palermo]] to stop the violence of the [[Second Mafia War]]. He was murdered in [[Palermo]] on the orders of Mafia boss [[Salvatore Riina]]. On the evening of 3 September 1982 dalla Chiesa and his second wife [[Emanuela Setti Carraro]] were in an [[Autobianchi A112]] driven by her. They were on their way to dinner in a restaurant in [[Mondello]], when at 9:15 pm a [[BMW 5 Series (E12)| | On 1 May 1982, dalla Chiesa was appointed as [[prefect]] for [[Palermo]] to stop the violence of the [[Second Mafia War]]. He was murdered in [[Palermo]] on the orders of Mafia boss [[Salvatore Riina]]. On the evening of 3 September 1982 dalla Chiesa and his second wife [[Emanuela Setti Carraro]] were in an [[Autobianchi A112]] driven by her. They were on their way to dinner in a restaurant in [[Mondello]], when at 9:15 pm a [[BMW 5 Series (E12)|Bmw 520]] driven by [[Calogero Ganci]], with [[Antonino Madonia]] sitting next to him, flanked dalla Chiesa's car, Madonia armed with an [[AK-47]] assault rifle shot at dalla Chiesa and Carraro killing them instantly. At the same time, from a [[Honda CB series|Honda Cb]] motorbike driven by [[Giuseppe Lucchese]], [[Giuseppe Greco]] armed with an AK 47 shot and mortally wounded dalla Chiesa's escort, police officer Domenico Russo (he would die in coma from his injuries on 15 September 1982).<ref>[https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,950782,00.html "Shock Therapy"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. 20 September 1982</ref> | ||
[[Pino Greco]] was later sentenced for the crime to life imprisonment ''[[trial in absentia|in absentia]]'' at the [[Maxi Trial]] in December | [[Pino Greco]] was later sentenced for the crime to life imprisonment ''[[trial in absentia|in absentia]]'' at the [[Maxi Trial]] in December 1987 (even though they didn't know at the time he had been killed two years before).{{what|date=January 2024}} [[Antonino Madonia]], who shot dalla Chiesa and his wife, was sentenced for the murder after his arrest in 1989. [[Giuseppe Lucchese]] was also sentenced for the crime after his arrest in 1990. [[Calogero Ganci]] became a government informant in 1996, three years after his arrest.<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.carabinieri.it/Internet/Arma/Ieri/Storia/Vista%20da/Fascicolo%2022/02_fascicolo%2022.htm La lotta contro la mafia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014517/http://www.carabinieri.it/Internet/Arma/Ieri/Storia/Vista%20da/Fascicolo%2022/02_fascicolo%2022.htm |date=30 September 2007 }}, website of the Carabinieri</ref><ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.lasicilia.it/articoli.nsf/(LaSiciliait)/41F4088D2FAFE111C125716C00344B22 Delitto Dalla Chiesa, Cassazione conferma ergastoli per boss Ganci e Lucchese]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, La Sicilia, 12 May 2006.</ref> [[Bernardo Provenzano]], Salvatore Riina, [[Giuseppe Calò]], Bernardo Brusca, [[Francesco Madonia]], [[Nenè Geraci]] and [[Francesco Spadaro]] were later also sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia.<ref>[http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/marzo/18/Delitto_Dalla_Chiesa_ottavo_ergastolo_co_0_95031816119.shtml Delitto Dalla Chiesa: ottavo ergastolo a Riina<!-- Titolo generato automaticamente -->]</ref> | ||
Dalla Chiesa was also investigating the death of [[Mauro De Mauro]], a journalist who had himself been investigating the murder of [[Enrico Mattei]], head of [[Agip]], the Italian oil company. | Dalla Chiesa was also investigating the death of [[Mauro De Mauro]], a journalist who had himself been investigating the murder of [[Enrico Mattei]], head of [[Agip]], the Italian oil company. | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
His son [[Nando dalla Chiesa|Nando]], who is a sociology professor at the [[University of Milan]] and former [[Italian Parliament|member of Parliament]], is the president honoris causa of the anti-Mafia organisation [[Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie|Libera]] founded by [[Luigi Ciotti]]. His daughters [[Rita dalla Chiesa|Rita]] and [[Simona dalla Chiesa|Simona]] are respectively a | His son [[Nando dalla Chiesa|Nando]], who is a sociology professor at the [[University of Milan]] and former [[Italian Parliament|member of Parliament]], is the president honoris causa of the anti-Mafia organisation [[Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie|Libera]] founded by [[Luigi Ciotti]]. His daughters [[Rita dalla Chiesa|Rita]] and [[Simona dalla Chiesa|Simona]] are respectively a TV presenter and a journalist. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.antimafiaduemila.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=getit&lid=7 Sentenza primo grado omicidio dalla Chiesa]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|it}} | * [http://www.antimafiaduemila.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=getit&lid=7 Sentenza primo grado omicidio dalla Chiesa]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|it}} | ||
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Template:Pre-nominal styles Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa Template:Post-nominals (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 27 September 1920 – 3 September 1982) was an Italian Carabinieri general, notable for campaigning against terrorism during the Years of lead. He was assassinated in the Via Carini massacre by the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo.
Biography
Born in Saluzzo, Cuneo, dalla Chiesa became commandant of the (military) region of Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta in 1974 and created an anti-terrorism structure in Turin, which succeeded in capturing in September 1974 Red Brigades members Renato Curcio and Alberto Franceschini, with the help of Silvano Girotto, also known as Frate Mitra ("Friar Machine Gun"), who infiltrated the organisation.
In the foreword of the Argentine National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons report on the Argentine Dirty War, dalla Chiesa was cited as having rejected the use of torture in Italy in response to the kidnapping of Aldo Moro, the former prime minister killed by the Red Brigades in 1978. In response to a suggestion that torture be used in the investigation, dalla Chiesa stated, "Italy can survive the loss of Aldo Moro. It would not survive the introduction of torture."[1]
Death
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On 1 May 1982, dalla Chiesa was appointed as prefect for Palermo to stop the violence of the Second Mafia War. He was murdered in Palermo on the orders of Mafia boss Salvatore Riina. On the evening of 3 September 1982 dalla Chiesa and his second wife Emanuela Setti Carraro were in an Autobianchi A112 driven by her. They were on their way to dinner in a restaurant in Mondello, when at 9:15 pm a Bmw 520 driven by Calogero Ganci, with Antonino Madonia sitting next to him, flanked dalla Chiesa's car, Madonia armed with an AK-47 assault rifle shot at dalla Chiesa and Carraro killing them instantly. At the same time, from a Honda Cb motorbike driven by Giuseppe Lucchese, Giuseppe Greco armed with an AK 47 shot and mortally wounded dalla Chiesa's escort, police officer Domenico Russo (he would die in coma from his injuries on 15 September 1982).[2]
Pino Greco was later sentenced for the crime to life imprisonment in absentia at the Maxi Trial in December 1987 (even though they didn't know at the time he had been killed two years before).Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Antonino Madonia, who shot dalla Chiesa and his wife, was sentenced for the murder after his arrest in 1989. Giuseppe Lucchese was also sentenced for the crime after his arrest in 1990. Calogero Ganci became a government informant in 1996, three years after his arrest.[3][4] Bernardo Provenzano, Salvatore Riina, Giuseppe Calò, Bernardo Brusca, Francesco Madonia, Nenè Geraci and Francesco Spadaro were later also sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia.[5]
Dalla Chiesa was also investigating the death of Mauro De Mauro, a journalist who had himself been investigating the murder of Enrico Mattei, head of Agip, the Italian oil company.
Personal life
His son Nando, who is a sociology professor at the University of Milan and former member of Parliament, is the president honoris causa of the anti-Mafia organisation Libera founded by Luigi Ciotti. His daughters Rita and Simona are respectively a TV presenter and a journalist.
See also
References
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- ↑ Nunca Más (Never Again) Template:Webarchive, Report of Conadep (National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons), 1984
- ↑ "Shock Therapy". Time. 20 September 1982
- ↑ Template:In lang La lotta contro la mafia Template:Webarchive, website of the Carabinieri
- ↑ Template:In lang Delitto Dalla Chiesa, Cassazione conferma ergastoli per boss Ganci e LuccheseScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., La Sicilia, 12 May 2006.
- ↑ Delitto Dalla Chiesa: ottavo ergastolo a Riina
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- 1920 births
- 1982 deaths
- People from Saluzzo
- Carabinieri generals
- Antimafia
- Knights of Malta
- Members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor
- Assassinated Italian military personnel
- People murdered by the Corleonesi
- Assassinated police officers
- People murdered in Sicily