Leonardo Vitale
Leonardo Vitale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1941 |
| Died | 2 December 1984 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Occupation | Mobster |
Leonardo Vitale (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo viˈtaːle]; 27 June 1941 – 2 December 1984) was a member of the Sicilian Mafia who was one of the first to become an informant, or pentito, although originally his confessions were not taken seriously. Vitale was a "man of honour" or member of the Altarello di Baida cosca or family, Altarello being a small village just outside Palermo.