Denise Garofalo, daughter of mafia witness Lea Garofalo, dies by suicide
Denise, the 35-year-old daughter of state witness Lea Garofalo, took her own life after her mother was murdered by the 'Ndrangheta.
Denise, aged 35, ended her life following the killing of her mother, Lea Garofalo, who had become a symbol of resistance against the Calabrian mafia. The tragedy occurred on a Sunday, and Denise later died in hospital. Multiple sources confirmed the incident, which mirrors the age at which her mother was slain.
Why it matters
The death highlights the lasting personal toll on families of anti-mafia witnesses.
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