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Sam Giancana. Salvatore Mooney Giancana [1] ( / dʒiɑːnˈkɑːnə /; born Gilormo Giangana; [nb 1] Italian: [dʒiˈlɔrmo dʒaŋˈɡaːna]; May 24, 1908 [nb 2] – June 19, 1975) was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966. Giancana was born in Chicago to Italian immigrant parents.
May 20, 2021 · Organized crime boss, Sam Giancana climbed to the top of Chicago's underworld and became a player on the national stage through shadowy ties to the Kennedys.
Nov 18, 2021 · After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, some suggested Giancana had been involved as payback for the president’s crackdown on organised crime. A man of many faces, Sam Giancana remains a fascinatingly difficult figure to pin down. Here’s an introduction to the infamous mobster. A violent upbringing
Jan 6, 2021 · Phyllis McGuire, the last of the popular McGuire Sisters singing trio and onetime girlfriend of Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana, died December 29 at her Las Vegas home. She was 89.
May 16, 2024 · Chicago godfather Sam Giancana allegedly shared mistresses with President Kennedy and amassed a fortune before being shot to death on June 19, 1975. For decades, one prominent theory on JFK's assassination has been that the mob wanted revenge on his family after brother Bobby began prosecuting them.
6 days ago · Sam Giancana was a major American gangster, the top syndicate boss in Chicago from 1957 to 1966, who was noted for his friendships with show-business personalities and for his ruthlessness. Born and reared in Chicago’s “Little Italy” on the near southwest side, Giancana began working for Al Capone.
Apr 6, 2019 · ‘Mafia Spies’: Sam Giancana is gunned down before he can be called before Senate. By Thomas Maier. Apr 6, 2019, 6:30am PDT. Florida mobster Santo Trafficante Jr., the last man standing in the mob-CIA conspiracy against Castro. | Library of Congress.
This documentary is the first part of the story of Sam Giancana. It tells the story of Giancana's rise to the top of the Chicago outfit by taking control of the policy rackets and the events ...
In the 1950s, Salvatore “Sam” Giancana became the leader of the powerful Chicago-based branch of the American Mob called the Outfit that was created by Al Capone. But his enduring notoriety comes from theories that put the Mob, and specifically Giancana and associates, at the center of conspiracies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
Mar 1, 2010 · Double Cross: The Explosive, Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America. This New York Times bestseller presents Sam Giancana—talented businessman, Las Vegas...
