While appointed Prime Minister , the aftermath of the Portella della Ginestra massacre came to haunt Scelba again . On February 9 , 1954 , Gaspare Pisciotta was found dead in his cell . After Pisciotta had been sentenced to life in imprisonment and forced labour , he realized that he had been abandoned by all . He declared that he was going to tell the whole truth , in particular who signed the letter which had been brought to Giuliano , which demanded the massacre at Portella delle Ginestra in exchange for liberty for the bandits and which Giuliano had destroyed immediately
Portella della Ginestra massacre
Portella della Ginestra massacre
Mario Scelba