The release of an infamous Sicilian mafia killer dubbed 'the people slayer' sparks an outcry in Italy

The release of an infamous Sicilian mafia killer dubbed 'the people slayer' sparks an outcry in Italy
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Giovanni Brusca was arrested in 1996. Enzo Brai/Mondadori via Getty Images
Giovanni Brusca is believed to have killed over 100 people.
Brusca was arrested in 1996 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, he received a reduced sentence after agreeing to colloborate with authorities.
A member of the Sicilian mafia who is believed to have murdered over 100 people has been released from prison following 25 years behind bars.
Giovanni Brusca, 64, was arrested in 1996 and sentenced to life imprisonment after a life of working as the right-hand man for mafia boss Totò Riina.

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