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1. time.com › archive › 6829564Crime: Their Thing | TIME

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   I n the back room of a New York restaurant in 1930, Joseph Valachi swore his dark oath of allegiance to organized crime. Blood ran from a ceremonial wound in his finger, and the young...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joseph_ValachiJoseph Valachi - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Michael Valachi (September 22, 1904 [nb 1] – April 3, 1971) was an American mobster in the Genovese crime family who was the first member of the Italian-American Mafia to acknowledge its existence publicly in 1963.

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   Joseph Michael Valachi (September 22, 1904 [nb 1] – April 3, 1971) was an American mobster in the Genovese crime family who was the first member of the Italian-American Mafia to acknowledge its existence publicly in 1963.

4. crimelibrary.org › mob_bosses › valachiThe Dying of the Light: The Joseph Valachi Story — Prologue ...

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   At his defection, Joseph Michael Valachi was up to that point the most famous apostate in the criminal underworld. Although his revelations provided the public and law enforcement with a wealth of information, it did have its limitations.

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   Joseph Michael Valachi (September 22, 1904 [nb 1] – April 3, 1971) Was a career member of Organized Crime in the Genovese crime family.

6. www.dignitymemorial.com › obituaries › tampa-flJoseph Melchiorre Obituary - Tampa, FL - Dignity Memorial

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   Sep 25, 2024 · A funeral mass will follow on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10:00 am at Incarnation Catholic Church, 8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s memory can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at lovetotherescue.org. Celebrate the life of Joseph Melchiorre, leave a kind word or memory and get ...

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   Who was Joseph Valachi?

   • I n the back room of a New York restaurant in 1930, Joseph Valachi swore his dark oath of allegiance to organized crime. Blood ran from a ceremonial wound in his finger, and the young ex-convict vowed unquestioning obedience to his Mafia overlords. He muttered a final pledge: “If I talk, I’m dead.”

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   When did Valachi die?

   • Valachi died in prison on April 3, 1971. Valachi was born on September 22, 1904 [nb 1] in the East Harlem area of New York City, United States, to Domenico Villacci and Maria Michela Casale. His parents were impoverished Italian immigrants from Cervinara, in the region of Campania.

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   What happened to Valachi?

   • Blood ran from a ceremonial wound in his finger, and the young ex-convict vowed unquestioning obedience to his Mafia overlords. He muttered a final pledge: “If I talk, I’m dead.” For 30 years Valachi kept faith with “omerta” the underworld’s blood rule of silence. Then, in 1960, he was imprisoned on a narcotics violation.

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   Did Valachi change his fidelity to his crime family?

   • Valachi and his testimony changed all that. Although just a foot soldier, Valachi had served the mob loyally for over thirty years. Even though he was in prison and facing a long sentence for drug trafficking, there was no reason to suppose his fidelity to his crime family would change.

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8. www.mcculloughfh.com › obituaries › lt-col-johnLt. Col. John Joseph Labuda, Jr. Obituary 2024 - McCullough ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · September 22, 1954 — September 26, 2024. John LaBuda, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to California with his family, where he developed a passion for sports, particularly little league baseball. He graduated from Sacramento State University, where he excelled in collegiate water polo. Following his graduation, John joined ...