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Wikipedia: Vincent Gigante - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Gigante
Biographical article on the New York crime boss known as "the Chin." Topics include Gigante's early underworld career, his feigned insanity, his conviction and imprisonment. |
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Wikipedia: Genovese Crime Family - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genovese_crime_family
Historical survey of the New York-based criminal organization. Topics include early history, Costello era, Gigante era. |
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Wikipedia: Frank Costello - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Costello
Biography of the New York crime boss known as "the Prime Minister." Topics include Costello's political connections and the 1957 attempt on his life. |
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Wikipedia: Vito Genovese - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_Genovese
Biographical article on the 1960s-era New York crime boss. |
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Crime Library: Genovese Family - http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/gangsters_outlaws/family_epics/genovese1/1.html
Writer Anthony Bruno's account of the New York crime family's history from the rise of Luciano through the reign of Vincent Gigante. |
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Wikipedia: Joe Valachi - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Valachi
Biographical essay on the 1960s-era mob informant. |
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JFK Library: The Real Thing - http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Archives+and+Manuscripts/fa_valachi.htm
Information on Joseph Valachi's handwritten and typewritten manuscript, which served as source material for The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas. |
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Lucky Luciano in Havana - http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/havana/Lucky1.htm
An excerpt from the book The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano sheds light on a period of Cuban history. |
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Charles "Lucky" Luciano (1897–1962) - http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3690
Biographical article on Luciano, written by Nancy Hendricks. Special attention is paid to the crime boss's move to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in spring 1936. |
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Seize the Night: Joseph Valachi - http://www.carpenoctem.tv/mafia/valachi.html
Biography of the Genovese Crime Family informant who testified before the Senate McClellan Committee in 1963. |
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The American Mafia: Charlie Luciano - http://onewal.com/w-lucian.html
Biographical essay dispels some of the legends relating to Mafia boss Luciano. Includes links to additional information. |
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The American Mafia: Clutch Hand Confusion - http://www.onewal.com/a005/f_clutchhand.html
Writer Thomas Hunt's biographical essay on Mafia Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello, founder of the criminal organization later known as the Genovese Family. |
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Seize the Night: Lucky Luciano - http://carpenoctem.tv/mafia/luciano.html
Biography of Crime Syndicate leader Charles Luciano with links to detailed writeups on important people in his life and career. |
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TIME 100: Criminal Mastermind Lucky Luciano - http://www.time.com/time/time100/profile/luciano.html
Edna Buchanan's article argues that gangster Charles Luciano was one of the most influential builders and titans of the 20th Century. A detailed biography is accompanied by a short timeline. |
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The Biography Channel - Charles 'Lucky' Luciano - http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/968:537/1/Charles_Lucky_Luciano.htm
Article on the life and underworld career of Luciano. Includes links for curious facts and Luciano quotes, as well as his 1936 mugshot. |