On this date, April 17... • in 1854, 'Bill the Butcher' Poole of Manhattan is acquitted of assaulting a police officer. • in 1906, Faro Amato is fatally shot leaving the Los Angeles home of Tony Streva. • in 1907, Lt. Joseph Petrosino arrests New York City Camorra leader Enrico Alfano. • in 1914, Nino Sacco of Chicago gets two years in prison for human trafficking. • in 1920, Chicago vice racketeer James Colosimo, recently divorced from Victoria Moresco, marries Dale Winter. • in 1931, Ernest 'Hoppy' Rossi is killed in Brooklyn. • in 1936, New York detectives take custody of Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania at Hot Springs AR on the moment his extradition appeal period expires. • in 1951, Brooklyn Mafia leader Philip Mangano is seen for the last time by his wife Agatha. • in 1959, Vito Genovese is sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for narcotics trafficking, while Natale Evola gets 10 years and Vincent Gigante gets 7 years. • in 1980, the body of Philadelphia mobster Antonio Caponigro is found in trunk of car in the South Bronx NY. • in 1988, Anthony 'Nino' Gaggi, capodecina in Gambino Crime Family, dies in New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center. • in 2008, Frankie Roche of Westfield, Mass., pleads guilty to the 2003 murder of Springfield Mafia big shot Adolfo Bruno. • in 2009, Gambino Crime Family leader Nicholas Corozzo is sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison for racketeering and two 1996 murders. Image of Enrico Alfano.

#OTD (Apr 17)
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Iceland Just Got its First Mosquitoes. Scientists Aren't Ready for What Comes Next As the Arctic's climate and ecology rapidly change, two researchers are calling for a paradigm shift in insect monitoring.

No one knows how they got there or if they'll settle in there, but #mosquitoes have been seen in #Iceland for the first time.
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Death of former Chicago gang chief goes unnoticed News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD (April 16) in 1957, former #Chicago mob boss Johnny #Torrio passes away in #Brooklyn. His passing was unnoticed by the press for weeks.

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On this date, April 16... • in 1903, New York police have 12 men in custody in connection with the Barrel Murder. • in 1912, Calogero Morello, 19-year-old son of imprisoned Mafia boss Giuseppe Morello, is shot to death in an East Harlem gunfight. • in 1914, Nicola Gentile and Nino Cocuzzella return to New York after a trip to Sicily. • in 1925, Buffalo mafioso Joseph DiCarlo enters Atlanta Federal Prison to begin a six-year term for conspiracy and intimidating a witness. • in 1929, Frank Plaia and Michael Sclafani are convicted of the Elmont NY murders of Rosario and Maria Graziano. • in 1933, Salvatore Calderone dies of natural causes at Apollo PA. • in 1951, Texas mafioso Sam Maceo dies of natural causes in a Baltimore hospital. • in 1957, the death of former Chicago crime boss Johnny Torrio in New York goes unnoticed by police and press. • in 1962, New York authorities speculate that Anthony Strollo, then missing, may have been killed for secretly backing the Gallo rebellion against Joseph Profaci. • in 1988, a Newark NJ federal jury acquits Genovese Family mobster John DiGilio of extortion but convicts two codefendants. Image of Johnny Torrio.

#OTD (Apr 16)
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#EastHarlem #Buffalo #ElmontNY #ApolloPA #Texas #Baltimore #Chicago #NewarkNJ #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

On this date, April 15... • in 1903, New York police arrest Mafia leaders Giuseppe Morello and Ignazio Lupo and others in connection with the Barrel Murder. • in 1917, Vito Genovese is arrested in New York for illegal possession of a revolver. • in 1919, Joseph Florino is arrested in Brooklyn for assault and robbery. • in 1920, two men are killed during the payroll robbery of a Braintree, MA, shoe company - crimes later charged to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. • in 1931, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania arranges for the assassination of his superior, Joe 'the Boss' Masseria, at a Coney Island restaurant. • in 1952, Frank and Anthony Abbatemarco and others are charged in Brooklyn with running a lottery. • in 1964, law enforcement hears that Youngstown OH mobster Jimmy Prato is planning the murder of Charles Carabbia. • in 1978, Pennsylvania Crime Commission reports 'a significant infiltration' of organized crime into Pocono Mountains resorts. • in 1988, former Cleveland Mafia leader Angelo Lonardo testifies before Senate investigations subcommittee. Image of Joe Masseria.

#OTD (Apr 15)
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#Brooklyn #BraintreeMA #ConeyIsland #Poconos #Pennsylvania #Cleveland #YoungstownOH #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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'Joe the Boss' murder befuddles press News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD (April 15) in 1931, #Mafia boss Giuseppe #Masseria is murdered by his own lieutenants at a #ConeyIsland restaurant.

#NewYork #MafiaHistory #Skystorians

On this date, April 14... • in 1901, 'Piggy' Donovan of Manhattan is charged with shooting 'Monk' Eastman. • in 1903, body of Benedetto Madonia is discovered in a barrel at Manhattan's 11th Street and Avenue D. • in 1909, Brooklyn crime figure Andrea Gambino is beaten and shot to death in front of his home. • in 1914, Nino Sacco of Chicago is convicted of human trafficking. • in 1921, Al Capone pleads guilty to operation of a disorderly house and slot machines. • in 1931, New York Police officials investigate why the April 4, 1931, surrender of gangster Dutch Schultz was kept secret by detectives. • in 1934, in Kansas City, John Lazia loses his appeal for a new tax evasion trial. • in 1950, just freed from a Brooklyn murder charge, Jack Parisi is jailed in Manhattan on another. • in 1959, FBI learns that Tampa boss Santo Trafficante is negotiating with Cuba to maintain his casinos there. • in 1973, Chicago loan shark Sam DeStefano is found shot to death in his garage. • in 1979, 'Papa John' Priziola of Detroit passes away at age 85. • in 1987, Youngstown OH crime figure Domenic Mallamo passes away at age 82. Image of Al Capone.

#OTD (Apr 14)
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#Brooklyn #Chicago #KansasCity #Tampa #Havana #Cuba #Detroit #YoungstownOH #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

On this date, April 13... • in 1898, Secret Service arrests Stella Frauto for counterfeiting. • in 1901, New York gangster Monk Eastman suffers a head wound when shot by 'Piggy' Donovan. • in 1913, Giuseppe Masseria, Pietro Lagattuta and Salvatore and Giuseppe Ruffino are arrested for attempted burglary of a Manhattan pawn shop. • in 1914, Boston police search for an unknown Italian male responsible for attempting to murder Antonio Messina, 30. • in 1923, Dominick Didato and Abe Silverstein are arrested in New York, charged with aiding the escape of robber Gerald Chapman from custody in Athens GA. • in 1924, Angelo Palmeri and Gaetano Capodicaso are charged with giving incorrect information on pistol permit applications in Buffalo NY. • in 1946, Vincent Alo arrives in Miami after a stay in Havana, Cuba. • in 1950, Jack Parisi is acquitted of the Brooklyn murder of Morris Diamond in a judge-directed verdict. • in 1986, Gambino family underboss Frank DeCicco is murdered in a Brooklyn car bombing. • in 1998, Youngstown OH racketeer Dominic Strollo pleads guilty to conspiracy and tax charges. • in 1999, Luigi Manocchio pleads guilty in Rhode Island to three misdemeanor charges related to burglaries. Image of Luigi Manocchio.

#OTD (Apr 13)
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#Boston #AthensGA #BuffaloNY #Brooklyn #YoungstownOH #RhodeIsland #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

One Weekend in March: El Salvador’s Deadliest Days - Gangsters Inc. | www.gangstersinc.org In one weekend in March 2022, 87 people died violent deaths in El Salvador. To teach the government a lesson, in a country which ranks as one of the most violent in the world.

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On this date, April 12... • in 1904, Manhattan gangster Monk Eastman goes on trial for attempted murder. • in 1913, many arrests follow the Milwaukee shooting of Felice Lazzaro. • in 1914, Detroit police arrest 28 people for conspiring against the Giannola brothers. • in 1934, New York gangster Eddie Capobianco is held briefly for assault and robbery. • in 1938, New York Court of Appeals affirms Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania's 30-plus-year sentence for compulsory prostitution. • in 1939, Johnny Torrio gets two and a half years in prison for tax evasion. • in 1947, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania is jailed as he arrives in Genoa, Italy. • in 1949, Los Angeles gangster Mickey Cohen and a dozen codefendants are indicted for conspiracy. In San Francisco, a judge dismisses murder indictments against Sebastiano Nani, Mike Abati and Leonard Calamia. • in 1962, Edna Strollo of Fort Lee, NJ, files a missing person report for her husband 'Tony Bender.' • in 1967, La Stella meeting attendees are brought before the Queens County NY grand jury. • in 1971, an article by Nicholas Gage suggests Nick Gentile may still be alive in Sicily. Image of Mickey Cohen.

#OTD (Apr 12)
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#Milwaukee #Detroit #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #FortLeeNJ #QueensNY #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

On this date, April 11... • in 1912, a Manhattan tong leader known as Mock Duck is charged with the recent murder of Ching Hung Jun. • in 1920, convicted Mafia counterfeiter Giuseppe Calicchio is paroled from Atlanta Federal Prison. • in 1931, an attempt is made to murder an undercover federal agent who infiltrated the Carlino Mafia in Colorado. • in 1932, Louis Reggione of New York is convicted of counterfeiting several days after he disappeared. • in 1961, the IRS files tax liens totalling more than $800,000 against New Orleans crime boss Carlos Marcello. • in 1967, boss Thomas Lucchese is discharged from Columbia Presbyterial Hospital after surgery for a brain tumor. • in 1973, three witnesses are jailed for contempt after refusing to answer grand jury questions about Dominick DiQuarto. • in 1974, mobster Anthony Russo wins release from prison after agreeing to testify before a New Jersey commission on organized crime. • in 2006, Sicilian Mafia boss of bosses Bernardo Provenzano is apprehended after more than four decades in hiding. Image of Thomas Lucchese.

#OTD (Apr 11)
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#Colorado #NewOrleans #NewJersey #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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On this date, April 10... • in 1895, Theresa DeLuca is convicted of counterfeiting. • in 1897, Pietro Viaforo is convicted in New York of the second-degree murder of Rocco Di Sio. • in 1910, future Chicago and New York gunman Sebastiano 'Buster' Domingo is born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. • in 1921, concerned for his safety, Nicola Gentile avoids a Boston party thrown for him by local boss Gaspare Messina. • in 1922, Albert Anastasia and Giuseppe Florina are released after spending seven months on Sing Sing's death row. • in 1924, Frank Callace and William Lamoglici of East Harlem are charged with burglary in Brooklyn. • in 1939, Johnny Torrio and two codefendants plead guilty to income tax evasion. • in 1958, former Brooklyn Camorra leader Leopoldo Lauritano passes away. • in 1964, Dominick Mallamo warns his Calabrian gang in Youngstown OH that FBI has phones tapped. • in 1977, sixty-eight-year-old John Lardiere, a lieutenant in Gerardo Catena's New York organization, is found shot to death at a New Jersey motel. • in 2017, Ralph 'Chong' Lamattina, age 94, dies at his North End Boston home. Image of Gaspare Messina.

#OTD (Apr 10)
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#EastHarlem #YoungstownOH #Chicago #Boston #Brooklyn #NewJersey #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

NYPD detective fatally shot by cafe robbers News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD (April 10) in 1937, the killing of an #NYPD detective by restaurant robbers leads to the wrongful conviction (and nearly to the execution) of Isidore "Beansy' Zimmerman.

#NewYork #CrimeHistory #CapitalPunishment #Skystorians

Secret Service operatives followed Morello in New Orleans Did Giuseppe Morello play any part in the New Orleans 'macaroni war'? (Part 6)

Sixth (and final) part of this series on the #NewOrleans connections of #NYC #Mafia boss Giuseppe #Morello.

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Michigan move led Valachi to suicide try 1966 transfer was viewed as another DOJ betrayal

#OTD (April 9) in 1966, Joseph #Valachi attempts to take his own life while held in federal prison at #MilanMI.

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On this date, April 9... • in 1895, Stella Frauto is convicted of counterfeiting. • in 1903, Paolo 'Kelly' Vaccarelli is arrested for shooting 'Dutch Louis' Melling. 'Monk' Eastman and 'Flit' Morris are arrested for the saloon stabbing of 'Big Dave' Bernstein. • in 1912, Francesco Bonanno, friend of the Terranova family, is found stabbed to death in his East Harlem grocery. • in 1921, avoiding underworld rivals in New York City, mafioso Nicola Gentile reenters the U.S. through Boston. • in 1925, Joseph Valachi begins a three-year prison sentence for burglary. • in 1929, Michael Sclafani and Frank Plaia go to trial for the murders of Rosario and Mary Graziano. • in 1946, John Stoppelli is convicted of illegally selling opium. • in 1947, entertainer Frank Sinatra is charged with battery after punching a newspaper columnist who connected him to Mafia boss Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania. • in 1964, an FBI informant is formally inducted into a Calabrian criminal society in Youngstown OH. • in 1966, Joseph Valachi attempts suicide while held at a federal prison in Milan MI. • in 1974, in Detroit, Anthony and Vito Giacalone are acquitted of income tax evasion. • in 1984, 400 law enforcement agents raid homes and businesses across the U.S. to break up the 'Pizza Connection' heroin ring. • in 1987, Nick Scarfo of the Philadelphia Crime Family and 11 others are indicted for gangland murders in New Jersey. Image of Anthony Giacalone.

#OTD (Apr 09)
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#EastHarlem #YoungstownOH #MilanMI #Philadelphia #NewJersey #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

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On this date, April 8... • in 1869, Salvatore Rosa of New Orleans is charged with attempting to shoot and murder Michael McGill. • in 1895, Salvatore Clemente, Salvatore Frauto, Raffaele Frederico and James Merendino are convicted of counterfeiting U.S. coins. • in 1924, Daniel Iamascia is arrested in the Bronx for burglary. • in 1926, an arrest warrant is issued for Pittsburgh bootlegger Luigi Lamendola. • in 1932, Joseph Cohen of Brooklyn, convicted killer who spent years in Sing Sing Prison, is shot to death in the doorway of his home. • in 1937, Luigi Marciante dies in Staten Island NY of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. • in 1942, Frank Livorsi, Charles Albero and fifteen others are indicted for conducting an opium trafficking raing. • in 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonanno of Tucson AZ host a party to announce the engagement of son Salvatore 'Bill' to Rosalie Profaci. • in 1962, New York mobster Anthony 'Tony Bender' Strollo disappears after leaving his Fort Lee NJ home. • in 1986, government racketeering case against Anthony Spilotro and his Hole in the Wall Gang of burglars ends in a mistrial and an investigation of juror misconduct. • in 1991, jury selection begins for the New York City 'window case' involving members of the Gambino, Genovese, Colombo and Lucchese crime families. • in 2009, a federal grand jury indicts Rhode Island racketeer Anthony St. Laurent Sr. for plotting to murder an underworld colleague. Image of Anthony Strollo.

#OTD (Apr 08)
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#NewOrleans #Brooklyn #Bronx #StatenIsland #TucsonAZ #LasVegas #RhodeIsland #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

Going out for 'a few minutes' News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD (April 8) in 1962, #Genovese Crime Family leader Anthony “Tony #Bender” #Strollo stepped out of his #FortLeeNJ home, telling his wife Edna he'd be back in a few minutes.

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On this date, April 7... • in 1916, Giuseppe Archiello is convicted of the first degree murder of Manhattan poultry merchant Barnet Baff. Near Asbury Park NJ, Paul Siciliano is arrested in connection with a Long Island City NY murder. • in 1923, Albert Anastasia and Giuseppe Florina are believed responsible for the fatal shooting of Vincent Busardo in Brooklyn. • in 1925, Joseph Valachi is sentenced in Bronx NY court to three years in prison for burglary. • in 1933, Joseph Castaldo and five others are indicted for anti-trust violations related to artichoke sales. • in 1936, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania is given a ten-day period in which to appeal his extradition from Arkansas to New York. • in 1945, a dead body found in a Chicago catch basin days earlier is identified as Onofrio Vitale. • in 1951, police in Italy detain New Yorker Frank Callace as he arrives at Rome airport with $100,000 worth of heroin in his luggage. • in 1961, deported New Orleans crime boss Carlos Marcello tells a newspaper report that the U.S. government kidnapped him. • in 1971, the remains of Joseph Valachi are buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston NY. • in 1972, renegade mafioso Joey Gallo is fatally shot and his bodyguard Peter Diapoulas is wounded at Manhattan's Umberto's Clamhouse. • in 1992, Chicago mobster Dominic Cortina pleads guilty to a money laundering scheme channeling racket income from Florida through a Baltimore bingo hall. Image of Joey Gallo.

#OTD (Apr 07)
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#AsburyParkNJ #LongIslandCityNY #Brooklyn #Bronx #Arkansas #Chicago #Rome #NewOrleans #LewistonNY #Baltimore #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

On this date, April 6... • in 1903, former priest Anthony D'Andrea, 31, pleads guilty in Chicago to possession of counterfeit coins. • in 1913, East Harlem gangster Amadeo Buonomo dies of a gunshot wound to his neck. • in 1923, Albert Anastasia is charged in Brooklyn with felonious assault. • in 1925, Chicago police arrest Frank Nitti and several others in a raid of Torrio gang headquarters. • in 1931, Los Angeles authorities arrest Salvadore Verna and Onofrio Balice as racket-murder suspects. • in 1936, rumors say a bribe of $50,000 is offered to secure the release of Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania by Arkansas authorities. • in 1950, Kansas City boss Charles Binaggio and his aide Charles Gargotta are found murdered within a political headquarters. • in 1959, a Bronx grand jury begins investigating the murder of Frank Scalise. Pittsburgh FBI agents interview Santo Bazzano, who claims to know nothing of the Mafia. • in 1966, Joseph Valachi learns that the government has called off plans to publish his memoirs. • in 1967, an informant tells the FBI that Joseph Bonanno wants his son Salvatore to succeed him as crime family boss. • in 1971, authorities at La Tuna Federal Prison indicate that the remains of Joseph Valachi have been claimed by an unnamed person. • in 1987, the Rhode Island Supreme Court throws out convictions against Luigi Manocchio. Image of Anthony D'Andrea.

#OTD (Apr 06)
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#Chicago #Brooklyn #LosAngeles #Arkansas #KansasCity #Bronx #LaTunaTX #RhodeIsland #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

April 6, 1950: Bullets take KC political leader, aide News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD (April 6) in 1950, Charles #Binaggio and Charles #Gargotta are found murdered inside a #KansasCity political headquarters.

#MafiaHistory #Skystorians

Image resembles the famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign but text reads: Organized Crime in Las Vegas Nevada."

I'm looking for well-researched, well-written articles on the history of #OrganizedCrime in #LasVegas for an issue of #Informer to be published in November. Please get in touch if you're interested in contributing.

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On this date, April 5... • in 1869, S.H. Pansa, a witness to an earlier New Orleans Mafia gunfight, is shot and wounded near his home. • in 1884, the body of shooting victim Camillo Farach is found in a field on Staten Island. • in 1906, young John 'Bum' Rodgers is sentenced to the New York House of Refuge as an incorrigible juvenile. • in 1913, East Harlem gangster Amadeo Buonomo is shot and mortally wounded. • in 1914, mafioso Nicola Gentile leaves Palermo to return to New York. • in 1921, U.S. mafiosi hold a convention in Buffalo NY. • in 1926, New York gangster Peter Heslin is charged with the murder of Police Officer Charles Reilly. • in 1932, a Youngstown Ohio judge rules against the extradition to Pennsylvania of 'Happy' Marino and other accused robbers. • in 1945, a man's body, later identified as Onofrio Vitale, is found in a sewer catch basin in Chicago. • in 1956, racketeer Johnny 'Dio' Dioguardi is suspected in the acid blinding of crusading journalist Victor Riesel. • in 1961, a lawsuit accuses DOJ of illegally deporting Carlos Marcello to Guatemala. Image of John Dioguardi.

#OTD (Apr 05)
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#NewOrleans #StatenIsland #EastHarlem #BuffaloNY #YoungstownOH #Pennsylvania #Chicago #Guatemala #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians

“A significant blow to the Camorra” - One of Italy’s most wanted Mafia bosses arrested in Amalfi Coast villa - Gangsters Inc. | www.gangstersinc.org Italian authorities have finally closed the net around one of the country’s most elusive Camorra Mafia bosses. 48-year-old Roberto Mazzarella had been on the run for over a year and was arrested insid...

“A significant blow to the Camorra” - One of Italy’s most wanted Mafia bosses arrested in Amalfi Coast villa gangstersinc.org/2026/04/05/a... - #Camorra #Amalfi #Napoli #Mafia #Crime #CrimeNews

On this date, April 4... • in 1911, unaware that his derivative citizenship has been lost, Johnny Torrio illegally registers to vote in Chicago. • in 1923, Giuseppe Piraino is arrested in Brooklyn for felonious assault. In Athens GA, Gerald Chapman escapes from federal custody allegedly with help from Dominick DiDato and Abe Silverstein. • in 1927, Vincent 'the Schemer' Drucci, member of Chicago's North Side Gang, is shot and killed by a city detective. • in 1931, after hiding out for nearly 10 weeks, Dutch Schultz turns himself in to police for questioning. California mobster Frank Bompensiero enters McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary in Washington to begin an 18-month sentence for bootlegging. • in 1959, crime figures including Anthony Accardo attend the Chicago wedding of Sam Giancana's daughter. • in 1961, immigration agents grab New Orleans crime boss Carlos Marcello and put him on a plane for Guatemala. • in 1988, New York racketeer Armand Dellacroce, son of Gambino big shot Aniello Dellacroce, dies while living as a fugitive in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. • in 1971, La Tuna TX federal prison Warden Bill Zecham says Joseph Valachi's cause of death was heart failure. • in 1991, New England racketeer Francis P. Salemme and his son are served with warrants ordering them to face grand theft charges in California. Image of Dutch Schultz.

#OTD (Apr 04)
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#Chicago #LaTunaTX #California #McNeilIsland #NewOrleans #Guatemala #Pennsylvania #Poconos #NewEngland #Brooklyn #NewYork #Mafia #MafiaHistory 🗃️ #Skystorians