Abe Reles / Kid Twist
Abe “Kid Twist” Reles
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…
Carlos Marcello / The Little Man
Carlos “Little Man” Marcello
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…
Carmine "The Cigar" Galante
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…
Frank Costello / The Prime Minister
Frank “The Prime Minister” Costello
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…
Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss
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…
Joey Gallo
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…
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter
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…
Louis Capone
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…
Mickey Cohen
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…
Thomas Lucchese / "Three-Fingers Brown"
Tommy Lucchese / “Three-Fingers Brown”
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,…
