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	'''Rita Atria''' ({{IPA-it\|ˈriːta ˈaːtrja}}; September 4, 1974 − July 26, 1992) was a witness and key collaborator in a major [[Sicilian Mafia\|Mafia]] investigation in [[Sicily]]. She committed suicide in July 1992, a week after Cosa Nostra killed prosecutor [[Paolo Borsellino]], with whom she had been working.		'''Rita Atria''' ({{IPA\|it\|ˈriːta ˈaːtrja}}; September 4, 1974 − July 26, 1992) was a witness and key collaborator in a major [[Sicilian Mafia\|Mafia]] investigation in [[Sicily]]. She committed suicide in July 1992, a week after Cosa Nostra killed prosecutor [[Paolo Borsellino]], with whom she had been working.

	==Family background==		==Family background==

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	Rita was born into a [[Mafia family]] in [[Partanna]], Sicily. In 1985, at the age of 11, she lost her father, Vito, a shepherd, who was shot dead by a hit man from a rival Mafia family. Her brother, Nicola, vowed to avenge his father and probably knew the identity of the person who had killed him.<ref name=ind210992>Longrigg, Clare. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090528085757/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/where-talking-is-met-with-deadly-silence-in-a-small-town-on-a-sicilian-hilltop-a-young-woman-could-no-longer-keep-quiet-after-the-mafia-shot-dead-first-her-father-then-her-brother-clare-longrigg-reports-on-the-courage-the-fear-and-the-tragic-death-of-rita-atria-1552761.html "Where talking is met with deadly silence"], ''The Independent,'' September 21, 1992. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref>		Rita was born into a [[Mafia family]] in [[Partanna]], Sicily. In 1985, at the age of 11, she lost her father, Vito, a shepherd, who was shot dead by a hit man from a rival Mafia family. Her brother, Nicola, vowed to avenge his father and probably knew the identity of the person who had killed him.<ref name=ind210992>Longrigg, Clare. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090528085757/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/where-talking-is-met-with-deadly-silence-in-a-small-town-on-a-sicilian-hilltop-a-young-woman-could-no-longer-keep-quiet-after-the-mafia-shot-dead-first-her-father-then-her-brother-clare-longrigg-reports-on-the-courage-the-fear-and-the-tragic-death-of-rita-atria-1552761.html "Where talking is met with deadly silence"], ''The Independent,'' September 21, 1992. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref>

	After her father's death, Rita became closer to her brother and his wife, [[Piera Aiello]]. Since her brother was also a Mafioso, Rita was privy to detailed information on the doings of the Mafia in Partanna. At some point, she also dated a boy who also had a role in the criminal underworld.<ref name=stille325>Stille, ''Excellent Cadavers'', pp. 325-26</ref> In June 1991, the Mafia killed Nicola Atria. A month later her brother’s widow, Piera Aiello, went to the police and told them what she knew, thus initiating her collaboration with the judicial authorities.<ref name=rita>{{in lang\|it}} [http://www.ritaatria.it/RitaAtria.aspx Rita Atria – la sua storia in breve], Associazione antimafia Rita Atria</ref>		After her father's death, Rita became closer to her brother and his wife, [[Piera Aiello]]. Since her brother was also a Mafioso, Rita was privy to detailed information on the doings of the Mafia in Partanna. At some point, she also dated a boy who also had a role in the criminal underworld.<ref name=stille325>Stille, ''Excellent Cadavers'', pp. 325-26</ref> In June 1991, the Mafia killed Nicola Atria. A month later her brother’s widow, Piera Aiello, went to the police and told them what she knew, thus initiating her collaboration with the judicial authorities.<ref name=rita>{{in lang\|it}} [http://www.ritaatria.it/RitaAtria.aspx Rita Atria – la sua storia in breve] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907091239/http://www.ritaatria.it/RitaAtria.aspx \|date=2009-09-07 }}, Associazione antimafia Rita Atria</ref>

	==Anti-mafia testimony==		==Anti-mafia testimony==

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	After losing all kind of support and understanding from friends and family, both Rita and [[Piera Aiello]] turned to Borsellino for emotional support. They referred to him as "Uncle Paolo" and called him whenever they needed him. In turn, he visited them whenever he was in Rome, even after their collaboration had ended. Borsellino used to pinch Rita on the cheek and poked fun at her tough, street-wise behavior, calling her a "mafiosa with a skirt."<ref name=stille325/>		After losing all kind of support and understanding from friends and family, both Rita and [[Piera Aiello]] turned to Borsellino for emotional support. They referred to him as "Uncle Paolo" and called him whenever they needed him. In turn, he visited them whenever he was in Rome, even after their collaboration had ended. Borsellino used to pinch Rita on the cheek and poked fun at her tough, street-wise behavior, calling her a "mafiosa with a skirt."<ref name=stille325/>

	On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].		On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a car bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].
	Rita wrote in her diary: "You have died for what you believed in, but without you, I too am dead."<ref name=reu260309>Apperly, Eliza. [https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE52P43Y20090326 "Italy anti-mafia film sparks anger with relatives"], ''Reuters'', March 26, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref> A week later on July 26, Rita locked herself in her apartment and wrote a note which read: "I am devastated by the killing of Judge Borsellino. Now there's no one to protect me, I'm scared, and I can't take it any more." Shortly after, she killed herself by jumping out the window.<ref name=ind210992/>		Rita wrote in her diary: "You have died for what you believed in, but without you, I too am dead."<ref name=reu260309>Apperly, Eliza. [https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE52P43Y20090326 "Italy anti-mafia film sparks anger with relatives"], ''Reuters'', March 26, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref> A week later on July 26, Rita locked herself in her apartment and wrote a note which read: "I am devastated by the killing of Judge Borsellino. Now there's no one to protect me, I'm scared, and I can't take it any more." Shortly after, she killed herself by jumping out the window.<ref name=ind210992/>

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	==Family background==		==Family background==
	Rita was born into a [[~~Crime family\|~~Mafia family]] in [[Partanna]], Sicily. In 1985, at the age of 11, she lost her father, Vito, a shepherd, who was shot dead by a hit man from a rival Mafia family. ~~Rita’s~~ brother, Nicola, vowed to avenge his father and probably knew the identity of the person who had killed him.<ref name=ind210992>Longrigg, Clare. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090528085757/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/where-talking-is-met-with-deadly-silence-in-a-small-town-on-a-sicilian-hilltop-a-young-woman-could-no-longer-keep-quiet-after-the-mafia-shot-dead-first-her-father-then-her-brother-clare-longrigg-reports-on-the-courage-the-fear-and-the-tragic-death-of-rita-atria-1552761.html "Where talking is met with deadly silence"], ''The Independent,'' September 21, 1992. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref>		Rita was born into a [[Mafia family]] in [[Partanna]], Sicily. In 1985, at the age of 11, she lost her father, Vito, a shepherd, who was shot dead by a hit man from a rival Mafia family. Her brother, Nicola, vowed to avenge his father and probably knew the identity of the person who had killed him.<ref name=ind210992>Longrigg, Clare. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090528085757/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/where-talking-is-met-with-deadly-silence-in-a-small-town-on-a-sicilian-hilltop-a-young-woman-could-no-longer-keep-quiet-after-the-mafia-shot-dead-first-her-father-then-her-brother-clare-longrigg-reports-on-the-courage-the-fear-and-the-tragic-death-of-rita-atria-1552761.html "Where talking is met with deadly silence"], ''The Independent,'' September 21, 1992. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref>

	After her father's death, Rita became closer to her brother and his wife, [[Piera Aiello]]. Since her brother was also a Mafioso, Rita was privy to detailed information on the doings of the Mafia in Partanna. At some point, she also dated a boy who also had a role in the criminal underworld.<ref name=stille325>Stille, ''Excellent Cadavers'', pp. 325-26</ref> In June 1991, the Mafia killed Nicola Atria. A month later her brother’s widow, Piera Aiello, went to the police and told them what she knew, thus initiating her collaboration with the judicial authorities.<ref name=rita>{{in lang\|it}} [http://www.ritaatria.it/RitaAtria.aspx Rita Atria – la sua storia in breve], Associazione antimafia Rita Atria</ref>		After her father's death, Rita became closer to her brother and his wife, [[Piera Aiello]]. Since her brother was also a Mafioso, Rita was privy to detailed information on the doings of the Mafia in Partanna. At some point, she also dated a boy who also had a role in the criminal underworld.<ref name=stille325>Stille, ''Excellent Cadavers'', pp. 325-26</ref> In June 1991, the Mafia killed Nicola Atria. A month later her brother’s widow, Piera Aiello, went to the police and told them what she knew, thus initiating her collaboration with the judicial authorities.<ref name=rita>{{in lang\|it}} [http://www.ritaatria.it/RitaAtria.aspx Rita Atria – la sua storia in breve], Associazione antimafia Rita Atria</ref>

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	==Suicide==		==Suicide==
	After losing all kind of support and understanding from friends and family, both Rita and [[Piera Aiello]] turned to Borsellino for emotional support. They referred to him as "Uncle Paolo" and called him whenever they needed him. In turn, he visited them whenever he was in Rome, even after their collaboration had ended. Borsellino used to pinch Rita on the cheek and poked fun at her tough, ~~streetwise~~ ~~behaviour~~, calling her a "mafiosa with a skirt."<ref name=stille325/>		After losing all kind of support and understanding from friends and family, both Rita and [[Piera Aiello]] turned to Borsellino for emotional support. They referred to him as "Uncle Paolo" and called him whenever they needed him. In turn, he visited them whenever he was in Rome, even after their collaboration had ended. Borsellino used to pinch Rita on the cheek and poked fun at her tough, street-wise behavior, calling her a "mafiosa with a skirt."<ref name=stille325/>

	On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].		On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].

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	On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].		On July 19, 1992, Borsellino was killed when a bomb exploded on [[Via D'Amelio]]. The assassination took place less than two months after colleague [[Giovanni Falcone]] was also killed by Cosa Nostra near [[Capaci]].
	Rita wrote in her diary: "You have died for what you believed in, but without you, I too am dead."<ref name=reu260309>Apperly, Eliza. [https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE52P43Y20090326 "Italy anti-mafia film sparks anger with relatives"], ''Reuters'', March 26, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref> A week later on July 26, Rita locked herself in her apartment and wrote a note which read: "I am devastated by the killing of Judge Borsellino. Now there's no one to protect me, I'm scared, and I can't take it any more." Shortly after she killed herself by jumping out the window.<ref name=ind210992/>		Rita wrote in her diary: "You have died for what you believed in, but without you, I too am dead."<ref name=reu260309>Apperly, Eliza. [https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE52P43Y20090326 "Italy anti-mafia film sparks anger with relatives"], ''Reuters'', March 26, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2014.</ref> A week later on July 26, Rita locked herself in her apartment and wrote a note which read: "I am devastated by the killing of Judge Borsellino. Now there's no one to protect me, I'm scared, and I can't take it any more." Shortly after, she killed herself by jumping out the window.<ref name=ind210992/>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==