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Fats Waller

Kidnapped by Al Capone: The Unbelievable Tale of Fats Waller and a Gangster’s Birthday Bash

Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller was no stranger to the spotlight. Born on May 21, 1904, in Harlem, New York, Waller became a towering figure in the jazz and swing eras, known for his electrifying performances and pioneering work in the Harlem stride piano style. His compositions, including “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” are timeless classics, […]

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Joe Profaci

The Dark Tale of the Regina Pacis Robbery and the Shadows of Joe Profaci

On January 10, 1952, an event steeped in grandeur and divine reverence unfolded in Rome. Pope Pius XII blessed two gold crowns encrusted with 500 diamonds and other precious stones. These opulent symbols of faith, destined for the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine in Brooklyn, were not merely artifacts; they were beacons of hope and devotion

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Albert Anastasia

A Doorbell to Doom: Anastasia’s Wrath and the Disappearance of the Ferris

On a grim autumn night in October 1954, the shadow of judgment loomed over Albert Anastasia as the Newark courtroom pulsed with tension. Presided over by the stern Honorable Alfred E. Modarelli, the trial began, cloaked in the dry technicalities of tax law. Assistant U.S. Attorney Frederick B. Lacey delivered a mechanical dissection of finances—gross

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Nuova Villa Tammaro Restaurant

Murder at the Nuovoa Villa Tammaro Restaurant: The Hit on “Joe the Boss” Masseria

So here’s how it went down, see? April 15, 1931, a sunny afternoon in Coney Island. Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria, big shot from Sicily, walks into his favorite joint, Nuova Villa Tammaro, for some cards and seafood. This guy started climbing the mob ladder soon as he hit New York in 1902. By the

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The Rise and Fall of Little Augie Pisano: Unveiling the Untold Chronicles of Organized Crime

The Rise and Fall of Little Augie Pisano: Unveiling the Unfold Chronicles of Organized Crime In the shadowy annals of organized crime during the mid-20th century, the name Anthony Carfano, or “Little Augie Pisano,” looms large as a symbol of power, ambition, and the tumultuous underbelly of the Luciano crime family. This comprehensive exploration seeks

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ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE: MY AL CAPONE INSPIRATION – THANK YOU MR. DE NIRO

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE: MY AL CAPONE INSPIRATION – THANK YOU, MR. DE NIRO He owns the telephone from Capone’s Miami Beach home – the one that supposedly received the call from Chicago before and after the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in 1929. He owns one of the bricks from the infamous wall.* He owns a couple

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DEAN O’BANION, BUGS MORAN AND THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE

DEAN O’BANION, BUGS MORAN AND THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE   Movies have a peculiar way of inspiring people to do things they’ve never considered before. Author Rose Keefe explained how a movie started her on a path of becoming a renowned expert of 1920s crime and its colorful players. What inspired you to write

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THE ACTUAL TOMMY GUNS USED IN THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE

THE ACTUAL TOMMY GUNS USED IN THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRECOMMISSION TRIAL LIFTED THE LID ON THE NEW YORK MAFIA   Hours after the Massacre in the Clark Street garage, Major Fred Silloway’s statement that he would “have the killers that night’ hit local and national newspapers. But as hours turned into days, and days

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