The Most Dangerous Mob and Cartel Members in History

Francesco Schiavone, known as “Sandokan,” is one of the most feared bosses of the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia. He led the Casalesi clan, a powerful faction that dominated extortion, construction, and illegal waste disposal across southern Italy during the 1990s.

Schiavone ruled through intimidation and strategy rather than chaos, turning his clan into a mafia empire that blended business with brutality. His grip on local politics and industry made him untouchable for years. Arrested in 1998, he continues to serve a life sentence, yet his influence still lingers in Italy’s underworld.