Verkkomessina denaro was reportedly detained in a private clinic in sicily's capital, palermo, where he was receiving treatment for cancer. He is alleged to be a boss of the notorious cosa nostra. Verkkoismael “el mayo” zambada, a historic leader of mexico’s sinaloa cartel, and joaquín guzmán lópez, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were. Verkkolocals clapped and shook hands with police as matteo messina denaro was led away from a private clinic in palermo that proved to be his final stop. Verkkoon 12 june 1962, three men escaped from the notorious alcatraz prison. While their fate remains unknown, the ingenuity of their escape continues to.