© AP File photo, Mafia ”boss of bosses” Salvatore ”Toto” Riina

One of the most ruthless and bloodthirsty bosses in the history of the Mafia has died aged 87.

Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina, sometimes nicknamed ‘The Beast’ or ‘The Boss of the Bosses’, led the notorious Corleone arm of the Sicilian mob in the 1980s and 90s.

Together with Luciano Leggio and and Riina’s brother-in-law Bernardo Provenzano, the ‘Corleonesi’ were responsible for thousands of killings.

Women, children, police officers, judge, prosecutors and politicians all died at the hands of Riina or under his orders during his reign of terror.