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2 days ago · LaRocca also formed an agreement with Tampa crime family boss Santo Trafficante operating casinos in Havana, Cuba. [42] In 1957, LaRocca attended the Apalachin conference with Michael James Genovese and Gabriel "Kelly" Mannarino. [9] He died on December 3, 1984. [9] [5] [43] Michael James Genovese – a former boss.
Sep 22, 2024 · The Apalachin Meeting in 1957 brought together top Mafia leaders, leading to a chaotic raid by law enforcement. It exposed the Mafia's operations and prompted increased efforts to combat organized crime. The meeting had a lasting impact, prompting changes in law enforcement and legislation.
Oct 5, 2024 · On this day in 1966, fifteen people are arrested by New York cops at a Forest Hills, Queens restaurant called La Stella. Of those fifteen, four are from New Orleans. Carlos Marcello and his brother Joe, Anthony Carollo and Frank Gagliano. The others were Santo Trafficante, Carlo Gambino, Joseph Colombo, Mike Miranda, Tommy Eboli, Domonick ...
Oct 4, 2024 · In November 1949, Rhodes Cannon Boynton died of heart failure after weeks of illness. The fact that Boynton was only 44 leads some to believe something nefarious about his death, but it has never suggested that his friend Edward Milam had anything to do with it.
Sep 23, 2024 · Scordato’s character is loosely based on Santo Trafficante Jr., a notorious American gangster with ties to the Camorra.
Sep 24, 2024 · August 11th, 1954, Santo Trafficante Senior succumbed to stomach cancer, leaving a void in Tampa’s underworld. As the chosen heir to the throne, Santo Jr. steps into his father’s legacy with quiet confidence.
Sep 23, 2024 · This was the era of legendary Mob bosses such as 'Lucky' Luciano (pictured), Carlo Gambini and Santo Trafficante, who lived a life of luxury financed by the ill-gotten gains of their...
