SettingsMobsters who died in prison custody
Albert Tocco
Albert Tocco (August 9, 1929 – September 21, 2005), also known as "Caesar" (though this was actually his baptismal name), was a high ranking member of the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s and 1980s.
Albert Tocco (August 9, 1929 – September 21, 2005), also known as "Caesar" (though this was actually his baptismal name), was a high ranking member of the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s and 1980s.
Anthony Corallo
Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo was a New York City mobster and boss of the Lucchese crime family.
Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo was a New York City mobster and boss of the Lucchese crime family.
Anthony Gaggi
Anthony "Antonino" "Nino" Frank Gaggi (August 7, 1925 – April 17, 1988) was a captain in the New York Gambino crime family who supervised the infamous DeMeo crew, headed by Roy DeMeo.
Anthony "Antonino" "Nino" Frank Gaggi (August 7, 1925 – April 17, 1988) was a captain in the New York Gambino crime family who supervised the infamous DeMeo crew, headed by Roy DeMeo.
Anthony Provenzano
Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano (May 7, 1917 - December 12, 1988) was a Caporegime (or captain) in the Genovese crime family of New York City.
Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano (May 7, 1917 - December 12, 1988) was a Caporegime (or captain) in the Genovese crime family of New York City.
Anthony Salerno
Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno was a New York mobster who served as front boss of the Genovese crime family to family boss Vincent "The Chin" Gigante from the 1970s until his conviction in 1986.
Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno was a New York mobster who served as front boss of the Genovese crime family to family boss Vincent "The Chin" Gigante from the 1970s until his conviction in 1986.
Anthony Trentacosta
Anthony Trentacosta (September 12, 1940-October 9, 2005), also known as "Tony Pep", was a New York mobster and Caporegime with the Gambino crime family who headed one of their factions in South ...
Anthony Trentacosta (September 12, 1940-October 9, 2005), also known as "Tony Pep", was a New York mobster and Caporegime with the Gambino crime family who headed one of their factions in South ...
Carl Civella
Carl "Cork" Civella (January 28, 1910 – October 2, 1994) was the leader of the Kansas City crime family following the death of his brother, long-time crime boss Nicholas Civella, after hea...
Carl "Cork" Civella (January 28, 1910 – October 2, 1994) was the leader of the Kansas City crime family following the death of his brother, long-time crime boss Nicholas Civella, after hea...
Carmine Tramunti
Carmine "Mr. Gribbs" Tramunti was a New York mobster who was the boss of the Lucchese crime family.
Carmine "Mr. Gribbs" Tramunti was a New York mobster who was the boss of the Lucchese crime family.
Enrico Tameleo
Enrico "Henry" Tameleo (died 1985), also known as "The Referee," was an Italian-American mobster from Boston, Massachusetts and underboss in the New England-based Patriarca crime family of La Co...
Enrico "Henry" Tameleo (died 1985), also known as "The Referee," was an Italian-American mobster from Boston, Massachusetts and underboss in the New England-based Patriarca crime family of La Co...
Felix Alderisio
Felix "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio (1912 – September 25, 1971) was a prominent enforcer, bagman, hitman and burglar for the Chicago Outfit, serving as an underboss to Salvatore Giancana ("Sam", "M...
Felix "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio (1912 – September 25, 1971) was a prominent enforcer, bagman, hitman and burglar for the Chicago Outfit, serving as an underboss to Salvatore Giancana ("Sam", "M...
Gerald Scarpelli
Gerald Hector Scarpelli (1938 - May 2, 1989) was a hitman for the Chicago Outfit criminal organization who later became a government witness.
Gerald Hector Scarpelli (1938 - May 2, 1989) was a hitman for the Chicago Outfit criminal organization who later became a government witness.
Gregory DePalma
Gregory J. DePalma (April 24, 1932 - November 18, 2009, Butner, North Carolina) was an acting capo in the Gambino crime family who was responsible for introducing an undercover Federal Bureau of...
Gregory J. DePalma (April 24, 1932 - November 18, 2009, Butner, North Carolina) was an acting capo in the Gambino crime family who was responsible for introducing an undercover Federal Bureau of...
Gregory Scarpa
Gregory Scarpa, Sr. also known as "The Grim Reaper" and "The Mad Hatter", was a capo for the Colombo crime family and an informant for the FBI. During the 1970s and 80s, Scarpa was the chief en...
Gregory Scarpa, Sr. also known as "The Grim Reaper" and "The Mad Hatter", was a capo for the Colombo crime family and an informant for the FBI. During the 1970s and 80s, Scarpa was the chief en...
Gus Alex
Gus Alex (April 1, 1916 – July 24, 1998) was a Greek-American mobster and high ranking member of the Chicago Outfit, who succeeded Jake Guzik as the Syndicate's main political "fixer".
Gus Alex (April 1, 1916 – July 24, 1998) was a Greek-American mobster and high ranking member of the Chicago Outfit, who succeeded Jake Guzik as the Syndicate's main political "fixer".
Harry Riccobene
Harry Riccobene was a high-ranking member of the Scarfo crime family who became a major figure in the short, but violent, gang war that followed the 1980 death of boss Angelo Bruno.
Harry Riccobene was a high-ranking member of the Scarfo crime family who became a major figure in the short, but violent, gang war that followed the 1980 death of boss Angelo Bruno.
Humpty Jackson
Thomas "Humpty" Jackson was a New York criminal and last of the independent gang leaders in New York's underworld during the early 20th century.
Thomas "Humpty" Jackson was a New York criminal and last of the independent gang leaders in New York's underworld during the early 20th century.
Ilario Zannino
Ilario "Larry Baione" Maria Antonio Zannino was the muscle and chief gambling honcho for Raymond J. Patriarca and the Patriarca crime family.
Ilario "Larry Baione" Maria Antonio Zannino was the muscle and chief gambling honcho for Raymond J. Patriarca and the Patriarca crime family.
Jacob Shapiro
Jacob "Gurrah" Shapiro was a New York mobster who, with his partner Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, controlled industrial labor racketeering in New York for two decades and established the Murder, Inc....
Jacob "Gurrah" Shapiro was a New York mobster who, with his partner Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, controlled industrial labor racketeering in New York for two decades and established the Murder, Inc....
James Burke (gangster)
James Burke, also known as Jimmy the Gent, and The Big Irishman, was an American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed to have organized the Lufthansa heist in...
James Burke, also known as Jimmy the Gent, and The Big Irishman, was an American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed to have organized the Lufthansa heist in...
James Failla
James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1919–1999) (pronounced FYE-yal-lah) was a senior caporegime with the Gambino crime family who was a major power in the garbage hauling industry in New York City.
James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1919–1999) (pronounced FYE-yal-lah) was a senior caporegime with the Gambino crime family who was a major power in the garbage hauling industry in New York City.
James T. Licavoli
James T. "Blackie" Licavoli also known as "Jack White" (August 18, 1904 − November 27, 1985) was a Cleveland, Ohio mobster and one of the earliest organized crime figures to be convicted under t...
James T. "Blackie" Licavoli also known as "Jack White" (August 18, 1904 − November 27, 1985) was a Cleveland, Ohio mobster and one of the earliest organized crime figures to be convicted under t...
Joe Valachi
Joseph 'Joe Cargo' Valachi (September 22, 1904 – April 3, 1971), Italian American, also known as "Charles Chanbano" and "Anthony Sorge" was the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the exi...
Joseph 'Joe Cargo' Valachi (September 22, 1904 – April 3, 1971), Italian American, also known as "Charles Chanbano" and "Anthony Sorge" was the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the exi...
John Gotti
John Joseph Gotti, Jr (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mobster who became the Boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.
John Joseph Gotti, Jr (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mobster who became the Boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.
Johnny Dio
Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi, also known as "John Dioguardi" and "Johnny Dio", was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer.
Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi, also known as "John Dioguardi" and "Johnny Dio", was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer.
Jose Miguel Battle, Sr.
Ramon Iglesias was the nominal leader and founder of "The Corporation," which is otherwise known as the "Cuban Mafia.
Ramon Iglesias was the nominal leader and founder of "The Corporation," which is otherwise known as the "Cuban Mafia.
Joseph Armone
Joseph "Piney" Armone, also known as Shorty, (September 13, 1917 – February 23, 1992) was a gangster in the Gambino crime family who served as underboss.
Joseph "Piney" Armone, also known as Shorty, (September 13, 1917 – February 23, 1992) was a gangster in the Gambino crime family who served as underboss.
Joseph DiVarco
Joseph "Little Caesar" DiVarco (December 17, 1910–1986) was a Chicago mobster with the Chicago Outfit who was involved in numerous street rackets.
Joseph "Little Caesar" DiVarco (December 17, 1910–1986) was a Chicago mobster with the Chicago Outfit who was involved in numerous street rackets.
Joseph Kuklinski
Joseph Michael Kuklinski was a criminal convicted of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl.
Joseph Michael Kuklinski was a criminal convicted of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl.
Joseph Valachi
Joseph 'Joe Cargo' Valachi (September 22, 1903 – April 3, 1971), Italian American, also known as "Charles Chanbano" and "Anthony Sorge" was the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the exi...
Joseph 'Joe Cargo' Valachi (September 22, 1903 – April 3, 1971), Italian American, also known as "Charles Chanbano" and "Anthony Sorge" was the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the exi...
Michael Rizzitello
Michael Anthony Rizzitello (March 15, 1929 - October 26, 2005) also known as "Mike Rizzi", was an Italian American mobster in the Los Angeles crime family.
Michael Anthony Rizzitello (March 15, 1929 - October 26, 2005) also known as "Mike Rizzi", was an Italian American mobster in the Los Angeles crime family.
Nicholas Bianco
Nicholas "Nicky" Bianco was a Rhode Island mobster who became an influential member of the Patriarca crime family of New England.
Nicholas "Nicky" Bianco was a Rhode Island mobster who became an influential member of the Patriarca crime family of New England.
Nicholas Civella
Nicholas Civella (March 19, 1912 - March 12, 1983) was a Kansas City, Missouri mobster who became a prominent leader of the Kansas City crime family.
Nicholas Civella (March 19, 1912 - March 12, 1983) was a Kansas City, Missouri mobster who became a prominent leader of the Kansas City crime family.
Paul Vario
Paul Vario was a caporegime of a crew in the Lucchese crime family.
Paul Vario was a caporegime of a crew in the Lucchese crime family.
Ralph Scopo
Ralph "Little Ralphie" Scopo was a New York mobster with the Colombo crime family who became a powerful labor racketeer.
Ralph "Little Ralphie" Scopo was a New York mobster with the Colombo crime family who became a powerful labor racketeer.
Richard Kuklinski
Richard Leonard "The Iceman" Kuklinski (Polish: Kukliński; April 11, 1935 – March 5, 2006) was a Polish American contract killer.
Richard Leonard "The Iceman" Kuklinski (Polish: Kukliński; April 11, 1935 – March 5, 2006) was a Polish American contract killer.
Rosario Borgio
Rosario Giuseppe Borgio (January 18, 1861 – May 22, 1919) was an early Italian-American mobster establishing one of the first organized crime operations in the Midwest during the early 20th century.
Rosario Giuseppe Borgio (January 18, 1861 – May 22, 1919) was an early Italian-American mobster establishing one of the first organized crime operations in the Midwest during the early 20th century.
Salvatore Santoro
Salvatore T. "Tom Mix" Santoro, Sr. served as Underboss in the Lucchese crime family during the 1980s before being convicted in the Mafia Commission Trial and sentenced to 100 years in federal p...
Salvatore T. "Tom Mix" Santoro, Sr. served as Underboss in the Lucchese crime family during the 1980s before being convicted in the Mafia Commission Trial and sentenced to 100 years in federal p...
Salvatore Scala
Salvatore Scala, also known as "Fat Sal" and "Uncle Sal" (1944 - December 30, 2008) was a New York mobster who became a caporegime in the Gambino crime family.
Salvatore Scala, also known as "Fat Sal" and "Uncle Sal" (1944 - December 30, 2008) was a New York mobster who became a caporegime in the Gambino crime family.
Samuel Carlisi
Samuel A. Carlisi also known as "Black Sam" and "Sam Wings" (December 15, 1914 – January 2, 1997), was a Chicago gangster who was in the Chicago Outfit criminal organization.
Samuel A. Carlisi also known as "Black Sam" and "Sam Wings" (December 15, 1914 – January 2, 1997), was a Chicago gangster who was in the Chicago Outfit criminal organization.
Thomas Sinito
Thomas James Sinito, also known as "The Chinaman", was a powerful Caporegime in the Cleveland crime family who was once accused of plotting the assassination of then mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, De...
Thomas James Sinito, also known as "The Chinaman", was a powerful Caporegime in the Cleveland crime family who was once accused of plotting the assassination of then mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, De...
Vincent Gigante
Vincent Louis Gigante (; March 29, 1928 – December 19, 2005), also known as "Chin," was a New York Italian-American mobster in the American Mafia who was boss of the Genovese crime family ...
Vincent Louis Gigante (; March 29, 1928 – December 19, 2005), also known as "Chin," was a New York Italian-American mobster in the American Mafia who was boss of the Genovese crime family ...
Vincent Papa
Vincent Papa (1920 New York City - July 1977 Atlanta, Georgia) was an Italian-American mobster associated with the Lucchese crime family.
Vincent Papa (1920 New York City - July 1977 Atlanta, Georgia) was an Italian-American mobster associated with the Lucchese crime family.
Vito Genovese
Vito "Don Vito" Genovese was an Italian-born American mobster and crime boss who rose to power in America during the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family.
Vito "Don Vito" Genovese was an Italian-born American mobster and crime boss who rose to power in America during the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family.
Waxey Gordon
Waxey Gordon was an American gangster who specialized in bootlegging and illegal gambling.
Waxey Gordon was an American gangster who specialized in bootlegging and illegal gambling.
William Daddano, Sr.
William Daddano, Sr., also known as "William Russo" and "Willie Potatoes," was a top enforcer and loan shark for the Chicago Outfit and a participant in some high-profile robberies.
William Daddano, Sr., also known as "William Russo" and "Willie Potatoes," was a top enforcer and loan shark for the Chicago Outfit and a participant in some high-profile robberies.