The 1920's Mafia
The American Mafia, an Italian-American organized-crime network with operations
in cities across the United States, particularly New York and Chicago, rose to
power through its success in the illicit liquor trade during the 1920s
Prohibition era.
in cities across the United States, particularly New York and Chicago, rose to
power through its success in the illicit liquor trade during the 1920s
Prohibition era.
Did You Know?
Mafia boss John Gotti (1940-2002) was dubbed the “Teflon Don” for his ability
to evade prosecution. However, after mobster Sammy Gravano turned government
informant and testified against Gotti, Gotti was convicted on murder and
racketeering charges in 1992 and sent to prison, where he died of cancer.
http://www.biography.com/people/john-gotti-9542186
Mafia boss John Gotti (1940-2002) was dubbed the “Teflon Don” for his ability
to evade prosecution. However, after mobster Sammy Gravano turned government
informant and testified against Gotti, Gotti was convicted on murder and
racketeering charges in 1992 and sent to prison, where he died of cancer.
http://www.biography.com/people/john-gotti-9542186
Charles "LUCKY" Luciano.
born (November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962), was an Italian-born American mobster. Luciano is considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States for splitting New York City into five different Mafia crime families and the establishment of the first Commission. He was the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family. He was, along with his associate Meyer Lansky, instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate in the United States. Luciano is considered by many to have been the most powerful American Mafia boss of all time.
Alphonse "Al" Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone, Born-(January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently also became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities, such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early 1920s to 1931.
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