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#OTD (Nov 27) in 1913, former #BarrelMurder suspect Giuseppe #Fanaro is killed in #Brooklyn.

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Girolamo Mondini

Girolamo Mondini

#OTD (Nov 14) in 1906, Girolamo #Mondini, once a suspect in the 1903 #BarrelMurder, is killed in his #EastHarlem home.

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Another β€˜Barrel Murder’ casualty? Did New York mafiosi track Giovanni Zarcone to his Connecticut farm?

#OTD in 1909, a former suspect in the 1903 #NewYork #Mafia #BarrelMurder is shot to death at his farm home in #DanburyCT #Connecticut.

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Image of Anthony Salerno. Text reads: On this date, July 27...
in 1854, Bill 'the Butcher' Poole bests his gangland rival John Morrissey in a 'rough and tumble' fight at Manhattan's Amos Street.
in 1904, future New Jersey racketeer Abner 'Longie' Zwillman is born in Newark.
in 1909, former barrel murder suspect Giovanni Zarcone is shot to death at his family farm in Danbury, CT.
in 1914, Jim Colosimo of Chicago goes to the press to denounce a recent government anti-vice crusade.
in 1915, Fedele Penna and Joseph Soracci go to trial in Warren OH for the murder of Angelo Romagnini.
in 1926, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania and companion Joseph Scalise are arrested when found in possession of firearms. Lucania insists he had been hunting.
in 1928, a Dallas grand jury decides not to indict Joseph Civello for the shotgun killing of bootlegger Joseph DeCarlo.
in 1930, police raid the Grosse Pointe Village MI home of Joseph Catalanotte and arrest Catalanotte and four others as murder suspects.
in 1949, Los Angeles shooting suspects Anthony Trombino and Tony Brancato are released.
in 1981, FBI Special Agent Joseph Pistone's undercover assignment within the Bonanno Crime Family concludes.
in 1992, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, front man for the Genovese Crime Family in New York, dies at age 81 while in prison.

Image of Anthony Salerno. Text reads: On this date, July 27... in 1854, Bill 'the Butcher' Poole bests his gangland rival John Morrissey in a 'rough and tumble' fight at Manhattan's Amos Street. in 1904, future New Jersey racketeer Abner 'Longie' Zwillman is born in Newark. in 1909, former barrel murder suspect Giovanni Zarcone is shot to death at his family farm in Danbury, CT. in 1914, Jim Colosimo of Chicago goes to the press to denounce a recent government anti-vice crusade. in 1915, Fedele Penna and Joseph Soracci go to trial in Warren OH for the murder of Angelo Romagnini. in 1926, Salvatore 'Charlie Luciano' Lucania and companion Joseph Scalise are arrested when found in possession of firearms. Lucania insists he had been hunting. in 1928, a Dallas grand jury decides not to indict Joseph Civello for the shotgun killing of bootlegger Joseph DeCarlo. in 1930, police raid the Grosse Pointe Village MI home of Joseph Catalanotte and arrest Catalanotte and four others as murder suspects. in 1949, Los Angeles shooting suspects Anthony Trombino and Tony Brancato are released. in 1981, FBI Special Agent Joseph Pistone's undercover assignment within the Bonanno Crime Family concludes. in 1992, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, front man for the Genovese Crime Family in New York, dies at age 81 while in prison.

#OTD (July 27) in #OrganizedCrime #History: rivals grapple in #NYC, #BarrelMurder suspect is killed in #Connecticut, #Luciano is arrested for gun possession, #Detroit mobsters are charged with murder, #Brasco undercover ends, "Fat Tony" dies in prison.

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Text reads: On this date, June 25...
in 1903, Tommaso Petto is indicted for the murder of Benedetto Madonia.
in 1908, New York police officers called to investigate a Black Hand bombing allegedly extort $32 from the victim.
in 1920, brothers Frank and Joseph Morelli of Rhode Island begin Atlanta Prison sentences for violations of interstate commerce.
in 1969, Lucchese family mafiosi Carmine Tramunti, Paul Vario Sr., Paul Vario Jr. and others are indicted by a Nassau County grand jury for hampering an organized crime investigation.
in 1993, former Rochester boss Samuel 'Red' Russotti dies in federal prison at Milan MI.

Text reads: On this date, June 25... in 1903, Tommaso Petto is indicted for the murder of Benedetto Madonia. in 1908, New York police officers called to investigate a Black Hand bombing allegedly extort $32 from the victim. in 1920, brothers Frank and Joseph Morelli of Rhode Island begin Atlanta Prison sentences for violations of interstate commerce. in 1969, Lucchese family mafiosi Carmine Tramunti, Paul Vario Sr., Paul Vario Jr. and others are indicted by a Nassau County grand jury for hampering an organized crime investigation. in 1993, former Rochester boss Samuel 'Red' Russotti dies in federal prison at Milan MI.

#OTD (June 25) in #OrganizedCrime #History: Petto is charged with #NYC #BarrelMurder, Morelli brothers of #Providence begin #Atlanta prison terms, #Lucchese leaders Tramunti & Vario & others are charged, former #RochesterNY boss dies in #Michigan federal prison.

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Collection of crime history items from May 9. Image of Vincent Basciano.

Collection of crime history items from May 9. Image of Vincent Basciano.

#OTD (May 9) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC coroner releases #BarrelMurder suspects, #Detroit mobster found murdered, DeJohn's body found in car trunk in #SanFrancisco, #Hoffa is indicted for jury tampering, Basciano is convicted of racketeering conspiracy.

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Collection of crime history items from April 25. Mugshot of Vito Genovese.

Collection of crime history items from April 25. Mugshot of Vito Genovese.

#OTD in #OrganizedCrime #History: Petto is charged with #BarrelMurder, D'Andrea of #Chicago goes to prison, #RhodeIsland robbery gang is charged, body is found in trunk of #Bronx car, #Patriarca is too ill to be tried, grand jury indicts 14 in Family Secrets case.

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Collection of crime history items from April 22.

Collection of crime history items from April 22.

#OTD in #OrganizedCrime #History: Two accused of Agnello murder in #NewOrleans, Morello is linked to #BarrelMurder, jury convicts #Baltimore Black Hand bomber, #Torrio is charged with tax fraud, murder victim found near #HotSpringsAR, Manocchio convictions are restored.
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Collection of crime history items from April 20.

Collection of crime history items from April 20.

#OTD in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NewOrleans #Mafia boss is killed, #NYC tong chief seeks protection, #BarrelMurder victim is identified, #Masseria is buried, Cammarata deportation is blocked, #YoungstownOH racketeer enters prison, mob gunmen kill two in #ProvidenceRI.
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Collection of crime history items from April 16.

Collection of crime history items from April 16.

#OTD (Apr 16) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #BarrelMurder suspects number a dozen, #Morello son is killed in #EastHarlem, #Gentile and pal return from Sicily, #DiCarlo of #Buffalo begins prison term, #Torrio dies in #NewYork, #Newark jury acquits DiGilio.

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Collection of crime history items from April 15.

Collection of crime history items from April 15.

#OTD in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC #Mafia leaders are arrested in connection with #BarrelMurder, #Genovese gets 60 days on gun conviction, two are killed in #Massachusetts payroll robbery, "Joe the Boss" is assassinated at #ConeyIsland, #Lonardo testifies.
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Collection of crime history items from April 14.

Collection of crime history items from April 14.

#OTD (Apr 14) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #BarrelMurder victim is found in #Manhattan, Sacco is convicted in #Chicago, #Capone pays a fine, Lazia loses appeal for new tax trial in #KansasCity, #Trafficante tries to keep Cuba casinos open, "Mad Sam" is found murdered.

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The Barrel Murder of 1903 News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.

#OTD in 1903, a man's body is found in a barrel left on a #Manhattan sidewalk. U.S. #SecretService agents assist #NewYork Police in figuring out the #BarrelMurder.

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Collection of crime history items from January 29.

Collection of crime history items from January 29.

#OTD (Jan. 29) in #OrganizedCrime #History: #NYC police release #BarrelMurder suspect, #Genovese faces weapons charge in #Brooklyn, Gangster says #Lansky tried to kill him, Albergo bros are casualties of Gallo-Profaci War, #Ohio judge directs acquittal of mob arsonist.
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1909 Connecticut murder linked to NYC Mafia On this date in 1909... An orchardman in Danbury, Connecticut, is ambushed and shot to death at his doorstep on Hospital Avenue. Newspaper ...

#OTD in 1909: A murder at a #DanburyCT home is linked with the famous 1903 #BarrelMurder case in #NYC.
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