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by funkster
Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Caparelli sentenced
Replies: 11
Views: 384

Caparelli sentenced

3 1/2 years. Not bad considering he threatened people multiple times after the indictment. Tribune published some audio from he wire worn against Caparelli.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-a ... video.html
by funkster
Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Vincent Asaro
Replies: 148
Views: 3396

Re: Vincent Asaro

Friend texted me on my way home from work. Blown away like everyone else.
by funkster
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Scott- chicago
Replies: 89
Views: 2878

Re: Scott- chicago

If these guys talked about anything of any real consequence in front of Jillian, then they deserve to be locked up for the rest of their lives.
by funkster
Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Banana Split
Replies: 72
Views: 2344

Re: Banana Split

Good stuff.
by funkster
Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Outfit informant
Replies: 20
Views: 450

Re: Outfit informant

Butch Blasi was also rumored to be a CI. Don't think it was ever proven.
by funkster
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Help with 1963 Chicago chart
Replies: 59
Views: 1167

Re: Help with 1963 Chicago chart

Anybody come across any info on Sam marcello when researching this era in outfit history? There was a decent article posted a while back regarding their murders. It sounded like Marcello was fairly low level. I could be wrong though. Sam Marcello Sr. was mostly involved in counterfeiting. Yeah, and...
by funkster
Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Help with 1963 Chicago chart
Replies: 59
Views: 1167

Re: Help with 1963 Chicago chart

Pete wrote:Anybody come across any info on Sam marcello when researching this era in outfit history?
There was a decent article posted a while back regarding their murders. It sounded like Marcello was fairly low level. I could be wrong though.
by funkster
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

Pete wrote:
funkster wrote:I'm wondering why Mickey D didn't try to plead guilty to get a deal.
I think his lawyer thought he had a good case
He must have. These guys almost never win these Federal cases though.
by funkster
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

I'm wondering why Mickey D didn't try to plead guilty to get a deal.
by funkster
Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

Lets not forget the Chicago disbanded their police gambling unit that Don Herrion led, so that is another reason you have less gambling arrests. Also if you have never noticed the man in charge of Chicago police OC unit is a Roti. Roti just resigned about a month ago due to the Homan facility scand...
by funkster
Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

Also had United Maintenance's contract canceled at River's Casino last month due to Paul Fosco and William Daddano's Outfit ties.
by funkster
Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

Was that in the comments section, or did he talk about it in one of the youtube videos?
by funkster
Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:54 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)
Replies: 121
Views: 3438

Re: The Chicago Outfit (discussion)

Another thing to remember about the outfit is according to Nick calabrese most guys didn't even know who guys in other crews were and he said jimmy lapietra broke an outfit rule by telling Nick about the 88 ceremony supposedly you weren't supposed to tell anyone that wasn't there even if they were ...
by funkster
Thu May 28, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: Redaction in FBI Files
Replies: 20
Views: 456

Re: Redaction in FBI Files

Very strange that they redacted that info. Seems there would be no reason to.
by funkster
Fri May 15, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: MAFIA FORUM
Topic: DC bust linked to Chicago
Replies: 1
Views: 107

Re: DC bust linked to Chicago

Polish OC ha