Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness (14 page)

 

Newspaper clip concerning the car crash that killed Joe Cullotta, Frank’s father.

 

 

 

 

A line-up photo taken in 1959 of Frank (left) and his friend Tom Leahy.

 

 

 

 

Frank and his third new Cadillac in 1961.

 

 

 

 

Frank in his cell in Terre Haute.

 

 

 

 

Even at the federal pen at Terre Haute, Frank needed a special license to drive a truck.

 

 

 

 

Snapshot taken in the visiting room/dining hall of Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary of Frank’s family and his friend Mikey’s (Bushelhead).

 

 

 

 

The matchbook cover passed at his release party; the dates signify his time incarcerated.

 

 

 

 

Frank’s mother Josephine and Frank at his surprise homecoming party after being released from the Terre Haute federal lockup in 1974.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The four Cullottas taken in Chicago in 1974: (from right) Frank, his older sister Jean, his mother Josephine, and his younger brother Joe Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

(left to right): John Spilotro, Frank, Marie, and Marie's sister at Frank and Marie's wedding reception in Chicago in 1967.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Spilotro and his wife at Frank and Marie’s wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The exterior of the Upper Crust pizza place in Las Vegas with girlfriend and soon-to-be-bride Eileen.

 

 

 

 

Partner in crime Leo Guardino and his wife Vie in the dining room of the Upper Crust.