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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 · Learn about Sam Giancana, a notorious crime boss who controlled Chicago's illegal gambling and prostitution operations and had ties to the Kennedys. Find out how he was involved in JFK's election, Castro's assassination plot, and his mysterious death.
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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, a singing star and the last of the McGuire Sisters trio, was the onetime lover of Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana in the 1960s. Her relationship with Giancana caused a scandal that cost Frank Sinatra his ownership of the Cal-Neva Lodge and led to Giancana's murder in 1975.
May 16, 2024 · Learn about the life and crimes of Sam Giancana, a notorious gangster who rose from the 42 Gang to become a powerful leader of the Chicago Outfit. Discover how he allegedly helped the CIA kill Castro, plotted with JFK, and had affairs with Marilyn Monroe and Judith Exner.
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Jun 15, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 6, 2019 · The book "Mafia Spies" by Thomas Maier reveals how Sam Giancana, a Chicago mob boss, was killed in 1975 before he could testify about the CIA's plot to assassinate Fidel Castro. The author also explores Giancana's relationship with Johnny Roselli, Santo Trafficante and other mobsters and spies.
