Dominic Sospirato (left) and Angelo Lonardo (right). Image from Cleveland Press issue of Jan. 23, 1931.
#OTD (Jan 23) in 1931, an appeals court reverses the #Cleveland murder convictions of Angelo #Lonardo and Dominic #Sospirato.
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Angelo Lonardo
#OTD (Dec 05) in 1977, the #FBI announces charges against eight men - including #Cleveland underworld leaders James #Licavoli and Angelo #Lonardo (shown) - related to the bombing deaths of Danny #Greene and John #Nardi.
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Concetta Lonardo
#OTD (Nov 14) in 1929, Concetta #Lonardo (shown) is found not guilty of the murder of #Cleveland boss Sam #Todaro.
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Angelo Lonardo
#OTD (Oct 26) in 1983, #Cleveland underboss Angelo #Lonardo begins providing evidence to the #FBI.
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Joseph Lonardo
#OTD (Oct 20) in 1884, future #Cleveland #Mafia boss Joseph #Lonardo is born in Licata, Sicily.
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Angelo Porrello
#OTD (Oct 18) in 1927, Angelo #Porrello (shown) is charged with the #Cleveland murders of Joseph and John #Lonardo.
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Joe Lonardo
#OTD (Oct 13) in 1927, boss 'Big Joe' #Lonardo and his brother John are killed in a #Cleveland barbershop. Salvatore 'Black Sam' #Todaro takes leadership of the Cleveland Mafia.
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Angelo Lonardo
#OTD (Sep 23) in 1986, former #Cleveland #Mafia underboss Angelo #Lonardo testifies in the Mafia #Commission trial in #NewYork.
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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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