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Book Synopsis Shocking Stories of the Cleveland Mob by : Ted Schwarz
Download or read book Shocking Stories of the Cleveland Mob written by Ted Schwarz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are the dirty little secrets of Cleveland's past, mob guys so good--or so bad--that you rarely hear their stories. Men such as Micky McBride turned newsboys into sluggers, gave bookies a run for suckers' losing bets and created the Cleveland Browns when football was still a sport the players knew how to win. There was the Jewish Navy, taking laundry trucks to Canada and bringing back barges filled with booze. Then there were the rug joints--the Harvard Club, the Beverly Hills Club, the Mounds Club--where Moe Dalitz mastered the art of taking your money and helped build Las Vegas, the best "man trap" in America. Join author Ted Schwarz as he tracks wanted killers through the Statler Hotel and navigates the secret history of the Cleveland mob.
Book Synopsis The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia by : Rick Porrello
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia written by Rick Porrello and published by Rick Porrello. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mafia boss turned federal witness Angelo Lonardo, the Sugar War, and the story of the rise and fall of the Cleveland Mafia.--Publisher.
Book Synopsis The Sly-Fanner Murders by : Allan R. May
Download or read book The Sly-Fanner Murders written by Allan R. May and published by Conallan Press LLC. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cleveland Police Department Never Gave Up! From the moment of the double-murder the police never gave up in the hunt for the six suspects involved in the payroll robbery-gone bad. Cleveland detectives and prosecutors pursued and/or arrested the killers in Los Angeles, Mexico City, San Francisco and finally Sicily, taking some fifteen years to make sure justice was served. The crime was carried out by members of Cleveland's infamous Mayfield Road Mob. The plot to rob the local businessmen was hatched after one gang member, convicted of auto theft, was desperate for cash to file an appeal. Short on manpower, the gang's leader was forced to involve himself and an immature teenager in the daring hold-up. The young man's inexperience led to the double slaying and the manhunt was on. In the end, three of the participants would pay with their lives in the electric chair, one would be sent to prison for life, another received 30 years at hard labor; the last one, the younger brother of Cleveland's first Mafia boss, would go free. This story also gives a chilling look at one of the most violent periods in the history of Cleveland. When a new prosecutor takes office on January 1, 1921, he is confronted with handling three sensational murder trials in addition to the killings, which just took place the day before. This lawless period resulted in the Cleveland Crime Survey of 1921, the country's first in-depth study of the justice system of a major United States city
Book Synopsis Lost Grand Hotels of Cleveland by : Michael DeAloia
Download or read book Lost Grand Hotels of Cleveland written by Michael DeAloia and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During Cleveland's heyday, the world's most influential businessmen, politicians and entertainers flocked to America's sixth-largest city, enjoying the full hospitality of splendid hotels befitting a first-rate metropolis. Marked by architectural splendor, sumptuous design, technical innovation and world-class service, these grand palaces rose and fell with Cleveland's fortunes. From Teddy Roosevelt dining under the ornate chandeliers of the Hotel Hollenden's famed Crystal Ballroom to Bob Hope and Jack Benny cracking wise at the Alcazar's bar, Michael DeAloia adds atmosphere to seven of the most elegant and inviting Cleveland hotels to emerge in the early twentieth century. Only one of these legendary establishments hosts guests today. This revealing chronicle recaptures the golden age of Cleveland's power and prestige.
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Cleveland Sports by : Marc Bona
Download or read book Hidden History of Cleveland Sports written by Marc Bona and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleveland sports history goes well beyond The Shot, The Fumble, The Drive and so many other ignoble moments. Many of the city's most illustrious sports tales are long-forgotten chapters of tribulations and tragedy, of fleeting fame and enduring milestones. There are forgotten firsts, such as football's first pass and the invention of baseball's slider having ties to Cleveland. There are overshadowed tragedies like a fatal crash involving an Indians pitcher occurring the same year two of the team's hurlers were killed in a high-profile boating accident. And then there are the near misses--like George Steinbrenner coming within seconds of owning the Indians and a famous musician who almost became a Cleveland Brown. From basketball to boxing, hockey to Heisman, journalist Marc Bona chronicles more than a century of unremembered tales.
Book Synopsis The Mad Sculptor by : Harold Schechter
Download or read book The Mad Sculptor written by Harold Schechter and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting account of a gruesome triple-homicide at Beekman Place in Depression Era New York, with an intriguing cast of characters including the brilliant but mentally-disturbed sculptor, Robert Irwin.
Book Synopsis Hunt for the Last Public Enemy in Northeastern Ohio, The: Alvin "Creepy" Karpis and his Road to Alcatraz by : Julie A Thompson
Download or read book Hunt for the Last Public Enemy in Northeastern Ohio, The: Alvin "Creepy" Karpis and his Road to Alcatraz written by Julie A Thompson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last Public Enemy No. 1 of the Depression era, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis reportedly compiled a record of fifty-four aliases, fifteen bank robberies, fourteen murders, three jailbreaks and two kidnappings. Roaming the country to evade capture (or worse), Karpis regularly hid out in northeastern Ohio, where he and the remnants of the infamous Ma Barker Gang perpetrated the last great American train heist in Garrettsville. His criminal career came to an end when J. Edgar Hoover and his famed G-Men apprehended the man they wanted more than any other in New Orleans. From there, Karpis found himself confined on Alcatraz Island, where he spent nearly twenty-six years--more than any inmate in the prison's history. Historian Julie Thompson tells the true story of Karpis's life and career, a riveting tale taking readers from rural Kansas and Ohio to the bustling streets of the Big Easy and into the bleak innards of "the Rock."
Book Synopsis To Kill the Irishman by : Rick Porrello
Download or read book To Kill the Irishman written by Rick Porrello and published by . This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true crime story of Danny Greene, a fiercely proud and fearless Irish-American gangster who fought the Mafia for control of the rackets. After numerous bungled attempts, the brazen Celtic mobster was murdered with a mob bomb. Danny's murder brought about the development of several high-ranking Mafia turncoats including Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratianno and Angelo 'Big Ange' Lonardo, whose testimony helped to cripple La Cosa Nostra families in Los Angeles, Cleveland, Kansas City, Youngstown, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. Fratianno and Lonardo were predecessors to more recent, powerful L C N turncoats like Sammy 'the Bull' Gravano. Read about figures like the notorious Shondor Birns and feared Mafia enforcer Eugene 'the Animal' Ciasullo, and their roles in the battles with the Irishman. Over fifty photographs including modern La Cosa Nostra figures like Joe 'Loose' Iacobacci and Lenny Strollo.
Book Synopsis Gangland Cleveland Style by : Frank Monastra
Download or read book Gangland Cleveland Style written by Frank Monastra and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gangland Cleveland style is a look through the vast history of the Cleveland Mob. Their rise of power from the many men who fought for control of the city. Their courageous struggles with law enforcement and the enemies who continue to attack them from every angle to control a more significant share of the cities underworld wealth. The feared Sicilian immigrants of the early twenties who battled and struggled to meet the day to day rival gangs which would often bring about their death, just to earn a living on the tuff streets. These real stories will prove how Cleveland became the third highest ranking and influential Mafia town in the country behind New York and Chicago. "Gangland Cleveland Style" showcases the ambitious drive, their rise in respect across America and of course their demise in the late 1970's. I focus on the Lonardo's, Porrello's, Frank & Anthony Milano "Mayfield Road Gang" to Al Polizzi and of course John Scalish. The ongoing fight with Danny Greene and the aftermath of James Licavoli and the dramatic testimony of a Protected Federal Witness, "Underboss" Angelo Lonardo. The astonishing true stories of the Prohibition and the Circulation Wars, illegal Casinos along with the Policy and Drug rackets will fascinate you as you learn more about their protected inner circle of friends. People like Mickey McBride, Ray Ferritto, Alex Shondor Birns, the Angersola Brothers, John DeMarco and of course their connection with the powerful Jewish Syndicate.I dive into their brilliant and impressive connection with the various powerful Labor unions, and of course, the great Teamster Union were William, and Jackie Presser ruled over the flock of disciples. Read about the numerous stories of other union leaders who were a pivotal connection to the Mafia across the country and to Cleveland. Cleveland's role in the famous Apalachin Summit with their colorful, yet complicated friendships and connection with many of the high-level Mafia Bosses across the country and how Cleveland became a principal player in the Los Angeles Mafia.
Download or read book Mr. Mob written by Michael Newton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morris "Moe" Dalitz was America's most secretive and most successful mobster. As a major architect of the United States' national crime syndicate, Dalitz was active in various fields of organized crime from 1918 until his death, all while spinning a web of myth and mock-respectability around himself so dense that decades after his demise, most mistake the legend for reality. From Prohibition-era bootlegging to the Reagan years, no other individual was present at so many pivotal events in gangland history. It's impossible to fully understand the modern Mob without knowing about Dalitz, his career, and the cunning publicity campaign that transformed his image from thug to that of a revered philanthropist. This exhaustive biography tells the story of Dalitz's life and the syndicate that he and like-minded individuals built from scratch.
Book Synopsis Hollywood Confidential by : Ted Schwarz
Download or read book Hollywood Confidential written by Ted Schwarz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood Confidential is the first truly in-depth look at the sexy, humorous, violent, and tragic history of the mob in Hollywood from the 1920s, when Joe Kennedy decided to buy a motion picture company, to the 1980s when the last vestiges of mob influence were revealed through investigations of former Screen Actors Guild President Ronald Reagan and his union backers. The revelations continue into the 1980s when the major studios were no longer important, the independents were on the rise, and it was no longer possible to buy, bribe, or blackmail in a meaningful way. There were deals and bad guys, but the mob as it existed was finished in Hollywood.
Book Synopsis Mobsters, Madams & Murder in Steubenville, Ohio by : Susan Guy
Download or read book Mobsters, Madams & Murder in Steubenville, Ohio written by Susan Guy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true crime history chronicles more than a century in the life of a small Midwestern city with an outsized reputation for violence and vice. Gambling, prostitution and bootlegging have been going on in Steubenville for well over century. In its heyday, the city’s Water Street red-light district drew men from hundreds of miles away, as well as underage runaways. The white slave trade was rampant, and along with all the vice crimes, murders became a weekly occurrence. This revealing history chronicles the rise of Steubenville’s prodigious underworld from the 1890s to the modern day. By the turn of the century, Steubenville’s law enforcement seemed to turn a blind eye, and cries of political corruption were heard in the state capital. This scenario replayed itself over and over again during the past century as mobsters and madams ruled and murders plagued the city and surrounding county at an alarming rate. Newspapers nationwide would come to nickname this mecca of murder "Little Chicago."
Download or read book Mob Rats written by Joe Bruno and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What people are saying about “Mob Rats:Gangsters Who Squeal—Volume 1”5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun Read! By CurfewplugI've read hundreds of books about organized crime; some good, some not so good. This was one of my favorites. I enjoy Mr. Bruno's writing style, lively, informative, and just the right amount of street jargon.5.0 out of 5 stars JOE BRUNO, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN By Eddie LazinskyGreat read!! I just couldn't put it down. The pages just flowed. Keep up the good work Joe. I'm looking forward to Volume II. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!! By lcook0825As usual a great read involving the Mafia in NYC. Very well written and I finished in one sitting. Lots of research goes into Joes books and it just keeps you reading. I'm looking forward to his next one as I always do. 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, thank you Joe Bruno!! By Chester L. StoneWhen I see a Joe Bruno title I expect to be entertained and educated and “Mob Rats: Gangsters That Squeal” fills that expectation. Joe Bruno is a combination of a historian, crime reporter and educator. As I have said before reading Joe Bruno is like having a conversation with an old friend.
Book Synopsis Bombs, Bullets, and Bribes by : Rick Porrello
Download or read book Bombs, Bullets, and Bribes written by Rick Porrello and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of Shondor Birns, an aging Jewish mobster struggling to maintain control and his reputation in a black-dominated gambling empire. His relentless challenges include a rogue protégé and a high-stakes, high-finance mystery stretching from the US to Israel, and Canada to Cuba.
Book Synopsis Portrait of John Scalish by : Frank Monastra
Download or read book Portrait of John Scalish written by Frank Monastra and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The portrait of John Scalish will show a never-before view of his personal life inside and outside his criminal empire. Which led to the premise of why "John Scalish, became the mafia boss no one knew." In the begging, John was viewed to be a man of peace, who was apprehensive about becoming the crime boss of the third-largest Mafia controlled city in America. You will learn never released information about John's two brothers Tom and Sam. Their life and how they worked with John. You will now discover undocumented information about a conflicted man. John often struggled between his professional and private life with his wife and children, in contrast to his accomplished life of a well-respect crime boss. I will disclose never reported information about his health concerns, which John kept a secret to most if not all the friends and, of course, his enemies along with the everyday citizens in Cleveland, Ohio. Later, these ailments will bring about John's death at the young age of 67.
Download or read book Mobbed Up written by James Neff and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spellbinding saga of Teamster boss Jackie Presser’s rise and fall In his rise from car thief to president of America’s largest labor union, Jackie Presser used every ounce of his street smarts and rough-edged charisma to get ahead. He also had a lot of help along the way—not just from his father, Bill Presser, a Teamster power broker and thrice-convicted labor racketeer, but also from the Mob and the FBI. At the same time that he was taking orders from the Cleveland Mafia and New York crime boss Fat Tony Salerno, Presser was serving as the FBI’s top informant on organized crime. Meticulously researched and dramatically told, Mobbed Up is the story of Presser’s precarious balancing act with the Teamsters, the Mafia, and the Justice Department. Drawing on thousands of pages of classified files, James Neff follows the trail of greed, corruption, and hubris all the way to the Nixon and Reagan White Houses, where Bill and Jackie Presser were treated as valued friends. Winner of an Investigative Reporters & Editors Award for best reporting on organized crime, it is a tale too astonishing to be made up—and too troubling to be ignored.
Book Synopsis Cleveland's Greatest Disasters! by : John Stark Bellamy
Download or read book Cleveland's Greatest Disasters! written by John Stark Bellamy and published by Gray & Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts sixteen of the most tragic disasters in the history of Cleveland, Ohio, including the Ashtabula Bridge disaster, the Cleveland Clinic fire, and the Terminal Tower tragedy, among others.
