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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roger_Wheeler_(businessman)Roger Wheeler (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   Years active. 1943–1981. Known for. Owner of World Jai Alai. Spouse. Patricia Jane Wilson (m. 1946) Children. 6. Roger Milton Wheeler Sr. (February 27, 1926 – May 27, 1981) was an American businessman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the former chairman of Telex Corporation, and former owner of World Jai Alai.

2. voicesofoklahoma.com › interviews › wheeler-rogerRoger Wheeler: The History of a Boston Mafia Murder in Tulsa

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   Businessman, Roger Wheeler, the former chairman of Telex Corp. and former owner of World Jai Alai was murdered May 27, 1981, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while sitting in his car.

3. www.newson6.com › story › 14966587Son Of Murdered Tulsa Businessman Reacts To Mobster's Arrest

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   Jun 23, 2011 · UNDATED -- The family of prominent Tulsa businessman Roger Wheeler say they've been through hell since his murder thirty years ago. They went from a happy family of four to a heartbroken...

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4. www.oklahoman.com › story › entertainmentNew movie 'Black Mass' raises memories of 1981 Tulsa mob hit

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   Sep 18, 2015 · The investigation of Bulger and others later would reveal that Martorano and an accomplice, Joe McDonald, flew to Tulsa from Florida a few days before they killed Wheeler. The pair stayed at the shabby Trade Winds Hotel at 51st and Peoria and began to learn Wheeler's routine.

5. www.wikiwand.com › Roger_Wheeler_(businessman)Roger Wheeler (businessman) - Wikiwand

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   Roger Milton Wheeler Sr. was an American businessman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the former chairman of Telex Corporation, and former owner of World Jai Alai. He was ...

6. tulsaworld.com › news › localThrowback Tulsa: Mob-style murder at posh golf course shocked ...

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   He made his home in Tulsa with his wife, Patricia, and five children. At the time of his death, he owned several companies, including Miami-based World Jai-Alai Inc., which he had bought for...

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   Who was Roger Wheeler?

   • Roger Wheeler was a very successful, self-made businessman with companies such as Telex Corporation, Consolidated Appliances, and Wheeler Oil & Gas. He also had a pipeline supply company called Franklin Supply, which experienced explosive growth during the oil boom era. He was a wealthy man who wanted to make an investment.

   Roger Wheeler: The History of a Boston Mafia Murder in Tulsa

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   Who killed Roger Wheeler?

   • Johnny Martorano, the hit man who pulled the trigger to murder Roger Wheeler, cooperated with the FBI after Whitey's betrayal and served 12 years of a 14-year sentence. I haven't spoken to him since the trial.

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   Where did John Wheeler grow up?

   • Wheeler was born into a middle-class family in Reading, Massachusetts. After attending MIT and Notre Dame, he graduated with an engineering degree from Rice University. He made his home in Tulsa with his wife, Patricia, and five children.

   Throwback Tulsa: Mob-style murder at posh golf course ... - Tulsa World

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   What happened to Johnny Wheeler?

   • When Roger Wheeler came out of the building around 4:00 PM, Johnny Wheeler got out of the passenger side of the car in response. As Roger sat down in his own car, Johnny opened the door and fired one shot. However, the gun, which was a faulty .38 revolver, fell apart after firing. This upset Johnny.

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   When did John Wheeler die?

   • John Wheeler was killed on May 27, 1981. This fact was known to Brian Halloran by May 12, 1982.

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   What was John Wheeler searching for?

   • John Wheeler was searching for something that wasn’t in his backyard and was lucrative and fun, out of the ordinary.

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8. theirishmob.com › the-roger-wheeler-hitThe Roger Wheeler Hit - The Irish Mob

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   Jun 23, 2019 · Roger Wheeler was a businessman, the former chairman of Telex Corp. and former owner of World Jai Alai. He was murdered at age 55 in his car in the car park of Southern Hills country club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1981. John Martorano, Stevie Flemmi & Whitey Bulger would be indicted for the murder, two others former FBI agent Paul Rico and ...