Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires (133 page)

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Sullivan, William C. (with Bill Brown).
The Bureau: My Thirty Years in Hoover’s F.B.I
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Talese, Gay.
Honor Thy Father
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Turkus, Burton, and Feder, Sid.
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Murder, Inc
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Zuckerman, Michael J.
Vengeance is Mine: Jimmy “The Weasel” Fratianno Tells How He Brought the Kiss of Death to the Mafia
. New York: Macmillan, 1987.

Abadinsky, Howard M.

knockdown explained by

Las Vegas insights by,

organized crime insights by,

The
Sopranos
contributions, as seen by,

Abate, Joe

Abbandando, Frank“Dasher,”

Abbatemarco, Frank“Frankie Shots,”

Abrams, Robert,

Accetturo, Angelo,

Accetturo, Anthony, Jr.

Accetturo, Anthony“Tumac” background of,r

crew of

earnings by

imprisonment of

indictments of,

induction of

as informer

sentencing of

territories of

Accetturo, Geraldine

Accetturo’s Meat Market

Adler, Polly

ADX-Florence

Agnello, Victoria Gotti

A. J. Ross Logistics, Inc.

Albanian gangsters

Alemán, José

Ali, Muhammad

Aloi, Benedetto“Benny,”

Amato, Baldassare

Amato, Frank

Amato, Gaetano“Tommy Scars,”

American Aluminum

American Mafia. See also La Cosa Nostra / land

in st Century

code of

disintegration of

formal recognition of

induction into

romanticizing of

roots of

Sicilians Mafia’s connection to

amico nostro
(friend of ours)

Amuso, Bobby

Amuso, Vittorio“Little Vic” background of

earnings by

as fugitive

hits by

“house cleaning” by

imprisonment of

indictments of

personal life of

as underboss

Analyze This

Anastasia, Albert“Lord High Executioner”

assassination of

hits by

Murder Inc. and

Trafficante, Santo. Jr., relationship with

Anastasia-Genovese dispute

Anastasio, Anthony“Tough Tony,”

Anderson, Dave

Andres, Greg

Angell, Philip

Anslinger, Harry J.

anti-smut laws

Apalachin conference

Architectural and Ornamental Iron Workers

Arista Windows

Armone, Joseph“Piney,”

Artuso, Vincent“Vinnie,”

associate

Association of Trade Waste Removers of Greater New York

Atlantic City, New Jersey

attaccata (tack-up)

Attanasio, Louis“Ha Ha,”

Auletta, Nicky

Aurelio, Thomas

Aurelio, Salvatore“Toddo,”

Avellino, Carmine

Avellino, Salvatore

Commission case and

FBI’s surveillance of

Jaguar of

Baird, Bruce A.

Balagula, Marat

Bananas War

Bankers and Brokers Restaurant

Baptist Medical Center

Barbata, John“Sausage,”

Barbera, Joseph, Sr.

Barbiera, Sergio

Barnes, Leroy“Nicky,”

Barone, George

Barrett, Wayne

Barstow, Donald

Basciano, Vincent“Vinny Gorgeous,”

Bath Avenue Boys

Batista, Billy

Batista, Fulgencio

Battery Park City Authority

Beaudoin, Charles

Becker, Edward

Bellino, Frank“Frankie Heart,”

Bellomo, Liborio“Barney,”

Benanti, Joseph“J.B.”

Berger, Paul

Bergin Crew,

Bergin Hunt and Fish Club

creation of

FBI’s surveillance of

informers at

Bergman, Ingrid

Bering, Robert

Berlusconi, Silvio

Betillo, David“Little Davie,”

Biaggi, Mario

Big Apple Car Service

Bilotti, Thomas“the Rug,” -,

Bingham, Theodore

Birdland

Bishop, James

Bistro

Black Book

Black Hand,

black market,

Black Panthers

Blakey, G. Robert

background of

at Cornell University

JFK assassination and

RICO plan of

views of

Block, Frederic

blood lines

Bogart, Humphrey

Bogatin, David

Boggs-Daniels Act

bombs

Bonanno Family

command structure of

decline of

factions of

income sources for

induction into

infiltration of

newspaper rackets and

renaming of

strengths of

Bonanno, Joseph“Don Peppino”

background of

borgata of,

as boss

death of

deposition of

Galante, Carmine, relationship with

as Maranzano’s protégé

narcotics deals by

Bonanno, Salvatore“Bill,”

Bonanno squad,

Bonavolonta, Joseph

Bonavolonta, Jules

background of

in FBI

Genovese family and

training of,

Bonventre, Cesare

Bonventre, John

bootlegged CDs

bootlegging

Borelli, Vito

borgato (criminal gang),

Borsellino, Paolo

Boss of Bosses
(Kurins, O’Brien)

BOSSI.
See
Bureau of Special Services

Investigations

Bowles, Peter

boxing

Boys from Brooklyn, See also Murder Incorporated

Brando, Marlon,

Breheny, Jack

Breitbart, David

Brennan, William

Brevetti, Laura

Brief, Matthew

Brown, Corkey Flo

Brownell, Herbert

Browning-Ferris Industries

Bruno, Angelo

Bruno, Anthony

Bruno, Gaetano

Buccino, Robert

Buchalter, Louis“Lepke,”

Buffalo, New York

bugs. See electronic surveillance

Bugsy

Bureau of Special Services Investigations (BOSSI)

Bush, George W.

Business Integrity Commission

button man

“the Bypass Gang,”

C squad. See Criminal Investigative Unit

Number

C See Gambino Squad

Caan, James

Cafaro, Thomas

Cafaro, Vincent“Fish”

as informer,

as soldier

Caffe Roma

Calabro, Peter

Campanella, Michele

Canarsie crew

Cannone, Stefano“Stevie Beef,”

Cantalupo, Joseph

Commission case and

as FBI informer,

Cantamesa, Joseph

Cantarella, Lauretta

Cantarella, Paul

Cantarella, Richard“Shellackhead”

as acting underboss

background of

crew of,

earnings of

extortion by

FBI’s surveillance of

hits by,

imprisonment of

indictments of

induction of

monetary contributions by

parking lot scams and

Canterino, Dominick“Baldy Dom”

death of

FBI’s surveillance of

indictments of

as lieutenant

Capeci, Jerry

capo

Capone, Alphonse“Al,”

Capozzalo, Patricia

Caracappa, Stephen

Carbo, Frankie

Cardello, Michael“Mickey Bat,”

Cardinale, Anthony,

Carey, Hugh

Carmine’s War

Carneglia, John

carpenters’ union

Carter, Eunice

Caruso, Enrico

Casa Blanca Restaurant

Casa Storta

Casablanca

Casso, Anthony Salvatore“Gaspipe”

assassination attempts on

background of

court appeals by

earnings by

as fugitive

hits by

“house cleaning” by

imprisonment of,

indictments of

Casso, Anthony Salvatore“Gaspipe” (continued)

as informer

personal life of

sentencing of

as underboss

Casso, Lillian Delduca

Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammarese War

Castellano, Connie

Castellano, Joseph

Castellano, Katherine

Castellano, Nina

Castellano, Paul“Big Paul”

assassination of,

background of

borgata of

capo honor for

FBI’s surveillance of

indictments of

Castellano, Paul, Jr.

Castellano, Philip

Castelli, Lauretta

Castiglia, Francesco. See Costello, Frank

Castleman, Daniel

Castro, Fidel,

Catholic Church

Cavalieri, Salvatore“Big Sam,”

Cellar, Emanuel

Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB)

Century Maxim Company

Cerasani, John“Boobsie,”

Cerdan, Marcel

Certified Ready Mix

Chan, Amy

Chaney, James

Cherkasky, Michael G.

Chertoff, Michael

Childres, J. Gilmore

Chiodo, Peter“Fat Pete”

assassination attempts on

hits by

indictments of

as informer,

sentencing of

CIB.
See
Central Intelligence Bureau

Cirelli, Nettie

Cirillo, Dominick“Quiet Dom”

background of

FBI’s surveillance of

health of

as lieutenant

Civillo, Joe

civil-rights activist groups

Clark, Ramsey

cleaning

Clemente, Michelino“Mike,”

C.N.,
See also
La Cosa Nostra

cocaine

code of conduct

Coffey, Joe,

Cohen, Philip“Farvel,”

Cohn, Roy

death of

as Gotti, John Joseph/Ruggiero, Angelo, lawyer

payoffs to

as Salerno, Anthony, lawyer

Colgan, Patrick F.

arrests by

as Batista, Billy, handler

investigations by

Massino, Joseph, tracked by

Coll, Vincent“Mad Dog,”

Colletti, Frank

Collins, Pat

Colombo Family

extortion by

income sources for

induction into

naming of

superstructure of

Colombo, Joseph Anthony

assassination attempts on

background of

borgata of

civil rights work of

FBI’s surveillance of

Gambino, Carlo, relationship with,

Colombo, Joseph, Jr.

Colombo squad

“the Combination,”

Commission

Bonanno family’s position on

creation of

disintegration of

hits approved by

importance of,

meetings of,

proof of

Commission case

groundwork for

prosecution for

ramifications of

RICO and

sentencing from

trial of

Concrete Club

Commission case and,

extortion scheme of

indictments from

Conley, Nora

Considine, Bob

consigliere (family adviser)

construction industry

in st Century

multifamily conspiracies in

Conte, Pasquale“Patsy,”

contract murders

Coonan, James“Jimmy,”

Coppa, Frank

background of

indictments of

as informer

parking lot scams and

tax evasion by

Coppola, Anthony

Coppola, Leonardo

Coppola, Michael“Trigger Mike,”

Coppola, Ralph

Corallo, Antonio“Tony Ducks”

background of

court appeals by

death of

FBI’s surveillance of,

as godfather

indictment of

induction ceremonies by

Mafia rules of

sentencing of

trash racket and

Cornell University,

Corozzo, Joseph“Jo Jo,”

Corrao, Joseph“Joe Butch,”

cosche (clans)

Costello, Frank“Prime Minister”

assassination attempt on

borgata of

Genovese, Vito truce with

as Masseria, Joseph, recruit

on trial

Costigan, James

Counter Terrorism Division

Counterespionage

Crea, Steven“Wonder Boy,”

credit card scams

Cressey, Donald R.

The Crime Confederation
(Salerno)

Crimi, Michael J.

Criminal Investigative Unit Number

Criscitelli, Perry

Croswell, Edgar D.

Cuba

Cuccia, Ciccio

Cuccina Bene

Cuomo, Mario

Currency Transaction Reports

Cutler, Bruce

background of

courtroom antics of

disqualification of

Gotti, John Joseph, represented by,

Vitale, Salvatore, represented by

windows case and

Cutolo, William, Jr.

Cutolo, William“Wild Bill,”

Da Nico

Da Noi

D’Acunto, Angelo

D’Adamo, Louis

“daisy chains,”

Daley, Richard J.

D’Amato, Alfonse

D’Ambrosi, Sal

D’Amico, Joseph

as acting capo

hits by

induction of

as informer

D’Amuro, Pasquale

D’Apolito, Frankie

D’Arco, Alphonso

as acting boss

background of

as capo,

induction of

as informer

sentencing of

D’Arco, Joseph

D’;Avanzo, Lewis

Davis, Bette