Carlos Marcello / The Little Man Carlos Marcello was the silent but deadly kingpin of the New Orleans mob, born in Tunisia in 1910 and raised in Louisiana. This guy knew how to run things quietly but effectively, ruling his empire with a mix of charm and intimidation. Marcello wasn’t just some street thug; he […]
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Carmine “The Cigar” Galante Carmine “The Cigar” Galante was a stone-cold killer with a lust for power, born in East Harlem in 1910. This guy was ruthless, rising through the ranks of the Bonanno crime family with a trail of bodies behind him. Galante had a vision for controlling the drug trade, especially heroin, and
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Frank Costello / The Prime Minister Frank “The Prime Minister” Costello was the smooth-talking diplomat of the mob world, born in Italy in 1891 and raised in New York’s tough streets. This guy was the brains behind the operation, wielding power not through brute force but through political connections and sheer cunning. Costello ran the
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Harry “Pittsburgh Phil” Strauss Harry “Pittsburgh Phil” Strauss, he was one of the meanest hitters in Murder, Inc. Born in Brooklyn, he ain’t never been to Pittsburgh, but the name stuck like a bad alibi. This guy was a real psycho, took out more than a hundred folks, and did it with anything he could
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Joey Gallo Joey “Crazy Joe” Gallo was a real wild card in the world of organized crime, born in Brooklyn in 1929. This cat had a flair for the dramatic and a taste for chaos, always lookin’ to shake things up. As a key player in the Profaci crime family, he wasn’t afraid to ruffle
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter Louis “Lepke” Buchalter was the big boss of Murder, Inc., a real mastermind of mayhem. Born in the mean streets of the Lower East Side, he climbed the criminal ladder with brains and brutality. Lepke was no ordinary thug; he was a businessman in the underworld, running labor rackets and extortion schemes
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Louis Capone Louis Capone wasn’t related to Al, but he was every bit as dangerous. Born in Italy and raised in Brooklyn, Louis was a key player in Murder, Inc., the enforcement arm of the mob. He was a cold-blooded killer and a trusted lieutenant, known for his smooth demeanor and deadly efficiency. Capone was
Mickey Cohen Check this out. Mickey Cohen, the flashy kingpin of the West Coast, was a real piece of work. Born in Brooklyn, raised in the streets, he started as a boxer before finding his true calling in the world of crime. Cohen was loud, brash, and loved the spotlight—always dressed to the nines and
Tommy “Three Fingers Brown” Lucchese Alright, get this. Tommy Lucchese, born in Sicily and raised in Harlem, was one of the smoothest operators in the mob. They called him “Three-Finger Brown” after a childhood accident, but that didn’t slow him down. Lucchese was a founding member of the Five Families, and he built the Lucchese
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Abe Reles / Kid Twist Abe “Kid Twist” Reles was a real sharp character, born in Brooklyn in 1906. This guy wasn’t no ordinary mug; he was the brains behind Murder, Inc., the notorious hit squad for the National Crime Syndicate. Kid Twist had a knack for gettin’ things done, if you know what I
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