ITALY: Mystery Photo

An eerie clue to Sindona

Was he, or wasn't he? When Michele Sindona, 59, Italy's notorious fallen angel of high finance, was first reported kidnaped from a Manhattan street two months ago, Italians as well as U.S. authorities were skeptical. Most believed that the native Sicilian had arranged his own disappearance. After all, he was about to stand trial in New York City on a 99-count indictment of financial finagling, and was wanted in Milan on charges of bank fraud totaling $225 million.

Now officials in both countries have a persuasive reason to fear...

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