The Curious Death of Enrico Mattei The Four Theories June 9, 2010 by Edward Jay Epstein

Theories that have been advanced  in this case include: 1. The Act of Nature Theory. The severe thunder storms over Northern Italy that night caused the plane to crash 2. The Mafia Contract Theory. According to the unsubstantiated claims of ex-Mafia witnesses, or “pentitos.” a Sicilian crime family received a contract from an oil company to put a bomb on the small jet. The Andreotti investigation then covered up the evidence of sabotage 3. The CIA Theory. American operatives sabotaged Mattei’s plane with a sophisticated explosive device to prevent him from building the pipeline to the Soviet Union.  This intelligence grounds was covered up on grounds of National Security. 4. The KGB Theory. Soviet operatives sabotaged Mattei’s plane with a sophisticated explosive device to prevent him from building the pipeline to the Soviet Union.  This intelligence grounds was covered up on grounds of National Security.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           if you have any comments please reply below: your email: