Frank Rosenthal

April 16, 2009 by Organized Crime History Examiner  
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 One of the key figures on the Las Vegas scene during the mob’s heyday was Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal. Lefty became involved with the Chicago Outfit as an associate because he was Jewish and ineligible to becom...

Joe Aiuppa

April 13, 2009 by Organized Crime History Examiner  
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In addition to Tony Accardo, another Chicago Outfit boss that was in power during much of Tony Spilotro's Las Vegas reign was Joe Aiuppa. Joseph John Aiuppa was born on December 1, 1907, in Melrose Park, Illinois. According to a 1958 FBI report,...

Tony Accardo

April 9, 2009 by Organized Crime History Examiner  
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The history of organized crime in Chicago is rife with the names of some of the most infamous gangsters ever to make a dishonest dollar in this country. They include the likes of “Big Jim” Colosimo, Johnny Torrio, Sam Giancana, Frank Nitt...

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