What It Means To Be Sicilian

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What the source reports

When a mafia boss died, OCCRP's photo editor Erika Di Benedetto received a surprising call that revived childhood memories and helped her understand how the past weighs on the present for her father.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 17, 2026

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