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The history of organized crime in the United States.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1934, #Milwaukee mobster Pasquale #Caruso succumbs to gunshot wounds suffered Dec. 12.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1934, #Milwaukee mobster Pasquale #Caruso succumbs to gunshot wounds suffered Dec. 12.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1949, police shoot and seriously wound John #DiFronzo (shown) and Charles Scislo, in a brief gunfight after the two are caught robbing a #Chicago clothing store.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1949, police shoot and seriously wound John #DiFronzo (shown) and Charles Scislo, in a brief gunfight after the two are caught robbing a #Chicago clothing store.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1975, Jasper Joseph #Aiello, longtime crime figure in the #YoungstownOH area, dies of a heart attack at age 62.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1975, Jasper Joseph #Aiello, longtime crime figure in the #YoungstownOH area, dies of a heart attack at age 62.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1922, at the intersection of Hanover and Union streets in #Boston MA, Albert #Bruno fatally shoots #BrooklynNY gangster Annabile #Stilo.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1922, at the intersection of Hanover and Union streets in #Boston MA, Albert #Bruno fatally shoots #BrooklynNY gangster Annabile #Stilo.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1983, Enrico #Riccobene, nephew of Harry Riccobene, is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his #Philadelphia jewelry store.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1983, Enrico #Riccobene, nephew of Harry Riccobene, is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his #Philadelphia jewelry store.
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#OTD (Dec 14) in 1972, the #FBI arrests Francis P. #Salemme in #NewYork City, where he had been living since indicted for murder in #Boston in 1969.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#OTD (Dec 14) in 1972, the #FBI arrests Francis P. #Salemme in #NewYork City, where he had been living since indicted for murder in #Boston in 1969.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1990, #NewEngland mafioso Frank #Salemme is arrested on a warrant from #California charging him with trying to steal millions from a #Teamsters pension fund.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1990, #NewEngland mafioso Frank #Salemme is arrested on a warrant from #California charging him with trying to steal millions from a #Teamsters pension fund.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1870, a bystander is struck and killed during an exchange of gunfire between two #NewOrleans #gangsters near the Old Basin.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1870, a bystander is struck and killed during an exchange of gunfire between two #NewOrleans #gangsters near the Old Basin.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1980, Charles #Carabbia, who oversees #Cleveland #Mafia rackets in the #YoungstownOH area, is first noted missing.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1980, Charles #Carabbia, who oversees #Cleveland #Mafia rackets in the #YoungstownOH area, is first noted missing.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1928, police raid the location of a former Joey #Noe speakeasy in the #BronxNY, seize weapons and ammunition, and arrest Vincent #Coll (shown), John Jacapraro and six other gangsters.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1924, Tommy #Lucchese is paroled from prison where he was serving a sentence for grand #larceny.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1924, Tommy #Lucchese is paroled from prison where he was serving a sentence for grand #larceny.
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#OTD (Dec 13) in 1963, Carmine #Persico, indicted with other #Gallo gangsters for conspiring to murder #Profaci Crime Family members, surrenders to the #KingsCountyNY District Attorney.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#OTD (Dec 13) in 1963, Carmine #Persico, indicted with other #Gallo gangsters for conspiring to murder #Profaci Crime Family members, surrenders to the #KingsCountyNY District Attorney.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1988, former #NewJersey labor racketeer Anthony 'Tony Pro' #Provenzano dies of a heart attack while a federal prisoner in #California.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1988, former #NewJersey labor racketeer Anthony 'Tony Pro' #Provenzano dies of a heart attack while a federal prisoner in #California.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1934, #Milwaukee mobster Pasquale #Caruso is hit by shotgun blasts to the back and mortally wounded.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1934, #Milwaukee mobster Pasquale #Caruso is hit by shotgun blasts to the back and mortally wounded.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1886, Rocco #Geraci is believed responsible for the #NewOrleans shooting death of Vincent #Raffo.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1886, Rocco #Geraci is believed responsible for the #NewOrleans shooting death of Vincent #Raffo.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1954, after finding #Brooklyn burglar Michael #Russo (shown) dying of a gunshot wound to the head, police go in search of mobsters Philip #Rastelli and Ralph #Santora.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1954, after finding #Brooklyn burglar Michael #Russo (shown) dying of a gunshot wound to the head, police go in search of mobsters Philip #Rastelli and Ralph #Santora.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1927, fifteen detectives provide security as recently wounded #Bronx gangster Hyman #Holtz is transported from Fordham Hospital in to Morrisania Court for arraignment on a charge of #assault.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1927, fifteen detectives provide security as recently wounded #Bronx gangster Hyman #Holtz is transported from Fordham Hospital in to Morrisania Court for arraignment on a charge of #assault.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1903, John #Bufalo of #Brooklyn is fatally shot, apparently for betraying a #counterfeiting gang.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1903, John #Bufalo of #Brooklyn is fatally shot, apparently for betraying a #counterfeiting gang.
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#OTD (Dec 12) in 1929, #NewYork Police Officer Arthur Johnson, whose firearm was taken by robbers at the #Vitale dinner and later returned, is suspended from duty.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#OTD (Dec 12) in 1929, #NewYork Police Officer Arthur Johnson, whose firearm was taken by robbers at the #Vitale dinner and later returned, is suspended from duty.
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It was worth a try...
Here's the latest article on the MobHistory Substack.
#MafiaHistory #NewYork #Taranto #Dannemora
Here's the latest article on the MobHistory Substack.
#MafiaHistory #NewYork #Taranto #Dannemora
One bit of Taranto data remains in New York prison records
Stories spring from info on early Mafia boss's cell change at Dannemora
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December 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It was worth a try...
Here's the latest article on the MobHistory Substack.
#MafiaHistory #NewYork #Taranto #Dannemora
Here's the latest article on the MobHistory Substack.
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#OTD (Dec 11) in 1975, Stephen #Andretta of the #NewJersey #Teamsters is granted immunity for testimony before a #Detroit federal grand jury investigating the disappearance of former Teamsters President James #Hoffa (shown).
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December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#OTD (Dec 11) in 1975, Stephen #Andretta of the #NewJersey #Teamsters is granted immunity for testimony before a #Detroit federal grand jury investigating the disappearance of former Teamsters President James #Hoffa (shown).
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#OTD (Dec 11) in 1997, a federal grand jury indicts Lenine #Strollo (shown), his brother Dante Strollo and numerous others for #racketeering offenses in the #YoungstownOH area.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#OTD (Dec 11) in 1997, a federal grand jury indicts Lenine #Strollo (shown), his brother Dante Strollo and numerous others for #racketeering offenses in the #YoungstownOH area.
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#OTD (Dec 11) in 1958, Police in #Cuba arrest self-exiled U.S. racketeer Frank #Cammarata and prepare to deport him to #Italy.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#OTD (Dec 11) in 1958, Police in #Cuba arrest self-exiled U.S. racketeer Frank #Cammarata and prepare to deport him to #Italy.
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#OTD (Dec 11) in 1990, federal #racketeering charges are lodged against #Gambino Crime Family leaders John J. #Gotti, Frank #Locascio, Salvatore #Gravano (shown) and Thomas Gambino.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#OTD (Dec 11) in 1990, federal #racketeering charges are lodged against #Gambino Crime Family leaders John J. #Gotti, Frank #Locascio, Salvatore #Gravano (shown) and Thomas Gambino.
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#OTD (Dec 11) in 1920, a group of seven men, including Salvatore #Mauro, Angelo #Lagattuta, Angelo Patricola and Giuseppe Granatella, swear to avenge the killing of #Manhattan racketeer Salvatore #LoIacono.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#OTD (Dec 11) in 1920, a group of seven men, including Salvatore #Mauro, Angelo #Lagattuta, Angelo Patricola and Giuseppe Granatella, swear to avenge the killing of #Manhattan racketeer Salvatore #LoIacono.
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