The Witness Protection Program Had These Notorious Criminals Under Their Care

Tommaso Buscetta

Tommaso Buscetta was known to be the first Italian Mafia member who broke his oath of silence to be a government witness. This happened when the Mafia murdered some of his family. He testified in the 1986 Maxi Trial, which was considered the biggest Mafia court case in history.

As a witness, Tommaso revealed the inner workings of the Mafia from initiation rituals to public personalities who worked with the Mafia. Because of his very revealing information, he was able to stay under the Witness Protection Program until he passed away in 2000.