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by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:12 am
Forum: 1957-1963: Post-Apalachin
Topic: Vinnie Teresa cooperated earlier than he admitted
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Views: 13705

Vinnie Teresa cooperated earlier than he admitted

http://mafiahistory.us/rattrap/teresa.png Edmond Valin's latest Rat Trap article for the American Mafia website deals with New England informant Vincent Teresa. Valin argues that Teresa cooperated with federal authorities much earlier than he admitted in his autobiographical works. http://mafiahist...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:10 am
Forum: 1950-1957: Kefauver thru Apalachin
Topic: Willie Moretti murdered
Replies: 0
Views: 13384

Willie Moretti murdered

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfgddxm2RHo/W7ZT0Ys5-KI/AAAAAAAAKfg/o15vcJ_WKKQDgNLpC5Zbl_5yP6wogDwIwCLcBGAs/s1600/1951oct05p1-nydailynews-murderscene.png Guarino "Willie Moore" Moretti, 57, was shot to death, Oct. 4, 1951, at Joe's Restaurant, 793 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, New Jersey. The murder...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:08 am
Forum: 1933-1950: Post-Prohibition
Topic: SoCal Mafia vs Mickey Cohen
Replies: 0
Views: 12976

SoCal Mafia vs Mickey Cohen

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EODT2Ai2sBY/W1H0pglvKeI/AAAAAAAAKVw/dO6YyxIlnMc90zMtfJuW2B4A6yBvLqWDgCLcBGAs/s1600/s1949jul21-latimes-cooper-cohen.png Los Angeles area gambling czar Mickey Cohen, a frequent target of Mafia assassination attempts, was shot as he left a Sunset Strip eatery in the wee hour...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:06 am
Forum: 1930-1931: Castellammarese War
Topic: Valachi recalls Maranzano murder
Replies: 0
Views: 13189

Valachi recalls Maranzano murder

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lOXaB1KI_lE/W5ZJIueCxrI/AAAAAAAAKcg/qFMWSjJBmVkyqS5W3RDV8ApFl5o_PGKKACLcBGAs/s1600/nyt.png The victor of the Castellammarese War, Salvatore Maranzano did not have long to enjoy his new position as American Mafia boss of bosses. He was shot and stabbed to death in Park Ave...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 8:01 am
Forum: 1920-1933: Prohibition Era
Topic: Mike 'Schatz' Abbatemarco
Replies: 0
Views: 13216

Mike 'Schatz' Abbatemarco

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R3A-LAPSYXg/W7kWQ2fihvI/AAAAAAAAKgQ/06-AoThY6Cwq3gs9XFXWeavY78f1bIf6QCLcBGAs/s320/abschatz.png Michael "Mike Schatz" Abbatemarco, a top lieutenant in Frankie Yale's Brooklyn organization, was found dead, slumped behind the wheel of his still-running automobile at 4:15 a.m...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 7:59 am
Forum: 1860-1900: Early Years
Topic: Mafia Feud - New Orleans
Replies: 0
Views: 13778

Mafia Feud - New Orleans

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mr97QtLENkc/W1SkiGd7ItI/AAAAAAAAKWQ/kpR87sZxpgs0EpjXz1CPdNwcgmWiR2KHQCLcBGAs/s1600/The_Times_Democrat_Fri__Jul_23__1869_.gif Two leaders of a Sicilian underworld faction were murdered on the morning of July 22, 1869, outside New Orleans' French Market. Read the story on t...
by THunt
Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 7:53 am
Forum: 1900-1920: Black Hand Era
Topic: Murder Stable Legend - East Harlem, NY
Replies: 1
Views: 10716

Murder Stable Legend - East Harlem, NY

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Article on Pasquarella Spinelli and the start of the Murder Stable legend can be found on the American Mafia website.
https://mafiahistory.us/a005/f_murderstable.html