Mafia wants italian author dead by Christmas

Taking a first look at this picture, the orange clad man gave me an image of a man in a prison jumpsuit. However, he is not the one who could be finding himself on trial. The "Camorra", the mafia native to Naples, Italy, have a death wish for this author, Roberto Savino.

Savino is the author of "Gomorra", an insider look into the workings of the mob seeking him. The book was so well received, that it has been made into a movie, due to be in theaters this Christmas. Savino investigations into the dangerous mob, have prompted threats and straight out statements from the Camorra that Savino has an expiration  date. Consequently, Savino was placed in protective custody for the past to years as the deadline approaches. No wonder he looks so worried.

 Savino is not the first to divulge secrets of the mafia to the public, the well known "Donnie Brasco" movie was the story of Joseph Pistone, an undercover cop who infiltrated the mob and lived to tell the tale. With body guards and a good deal of police protection, hopefully Savino will see life past Christmas, and his compelling story can be shared as well. 

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