Rosetta Cutolo, femme d’honneur, une histoire de la mafia napolitaine
Summary
This episode explores the pivotal role of women in Italian organized crime, focusing on Rosetta Cutolo, the "Mama Camorra" who managed her brother’s empire from prison. Guest Anne Veyron discusses her documentary and book, highlighting how women like Cutolo and Herminia Giuliano wielded real power through logistics, social control, and violence. The discussion contrasts the Camorra’s flexible structure with Cosa Nostra, revealing women as essential guardians of mafia culture and active participants in criminal operations.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Rosetta Coutolo and women in the mafia
The arrest of Rosetta Coutolo in 1993
Rosetta's modest origins and brother Raffaele's rise
Rosetta's role in managing the clan from prison
The Nuova Camorra Organizzata (NCO) structure
Exploiting the 1980 earthquake and clan wars
Rosetta's escape and assumption of criminal power
The rise of Nuova Famiglia and Herminia Giuliano
The collapse of the NCO and Rosetta's surrender
Interview: Why women are central to mafia organizations
Women as messengers and guardians of tradition
Contrasting Rosetta Coutolo and Herminia Giuliano
The rise of 'Ndrangheta and female repentance
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