Michael O'Toole speaks to Anna Sergi, Professor of Criminology at the University of Essex, about the state of organised crime in Italy.

We look at the storied history of the fight between the underworld against the Italian state, internecine battles and how Raffaele Imperiale may strike another blow to the freedom of those in the Kinahan cartel.

Shattered Lives is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland.

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