Italian police reported last week that they'd rounded up 20 people in alleged connection with a grisly turf war between mobsters in the southern region of Calabria.
The men, all of whom are said to be a part of the local mafia, reportedly were involved in a handful of mob crimes, including five murders, according to the Guardian.
This particular arrest concerned the death of a rival man who was beat by a group of opposing mobsters who used a spade to perform the assault.
They then fed him alive to pigs.
The murder most likely happened in March 2012, when Francesco Raccosta was first reported missing. His body was never found, according to a statement written by a court in the city of Reggio Calabria.
Police reported that wiretaps on the phones of one of the suspects revealed his alleged involvement.
On the recordings, one of Raccosta's reported killers can be heard saying, "It was such a pleasure to hear him scream."
"In my opinion, there's nothing left of him," the suspect said on the phone, adding later that: "This pig can really eat!"
Investigators said the killing was one of five the mob executed to avenge the death of their boss, Domenico Bonarrigo. The deceased mafia leader was shot three times while driving in his car 11 days prior to the murder of Raccosta, the Guardian reported.
This particular mob group in Calabria, known as "'Ndrangheta," were enwrapped in a bitter feud with opposing blocs within the gang.
'Ndrangheta is known as one of the largest mobs controlling the area near the small city of Oppido Mamertina.
