Updates done to the organized crime history website
Salvatore Lucania, widely known as Charlie “Lucky” Luciano, late in 1931 became the most powerful crime boss in the U.S. He personally commanded a sprawling New York-based Mafia organization, held one of seven seats on the Mafia’s ruling Commission and maintained valuable alliances with non-Italian racketeering organizations across the country. Less than five years after …
Several biographies have been added to the Who Was Who section of the website (click on a name to jump to the bio): Antonio “Tony Bender” Strollo (1899-1962) – longtime leader in the Genovese Crime Family. Tomasso “the Ox” Petto (1879-1905) – Enforcer for the early New York Mafia organization of Giuseppe Morello. Salvatore “Charlie …
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