Furio, try to use words like alleged, supposed and believed... Without these words, something is stated as a fact, while with these words, you refer to a theory. We’re dealing with a secret society, so especially when it comes to events that happened such a long time ago, it will never be an exact science.
Some points:
Don’t know if there was a Pete Giovingo, but there definitely was no Pete Giovingo murder. Only Joe and Paul.
There’s no evidence Angelo Buscemi was sent to extort bars by Tony Musso. He was described as a Musso underling, but to say he was was ordered by Musso to extort local bar owners is an assumption that can not be backed up by any evidence...
To say Kalb was the last independent gangster in Rockord is again an assumption that can not be backed up by evidence, and sounds very unlikely.
Not sure where the information comes from LaFranka was murdered because of his refusal to meet Zammuto... But again sounds like an assumption...
Also not sure about the 20000 found on Joseph Maggio, I can not remember the newspapers mentioning this...
Anyway, these are some of the points I noticed quickly glancing through your list. Of course it might be others have information I don’t have, but it looks like somebody added some details to add sensation...
Just some advice, don’t take everything you read for granted. Unfortunately, there are some people who tend to make up details for more sensational reading. Some even make up whole persons...
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No Pete Giovingo, only Joe and Paul were murdered.
The reason LaFranka was murdered is unknown but he either ran afoul of the Rockford or Chicago Outfit.
@lennert- the story I received from a retired sheriff's deputy who worked on the Maggio murder was that he was found with either $20,000 or $25,000 on him supposedly placed there by his killers so Maggio's family could claim it and not struggle financially.
Also, George Licali was not murdered. I believe he lived out his days in California and was in his 80s or 90s when he died. He was never a made member.
The reason LaFranka was murdered is unknown but he either ran afoul of the Rockford or Chicago Outfit.
@lennert- the story I received from a retired sheriff's deputy who worked on the Maggio murder was that he was found with either $20,000 or $25,000 on him supposedly placed there by his killers so Maggio's family could claim it and not struggle financially.
Also, George Licali was not murdered. I believe he lived out his days in California and was in his 80s or 90s when he died. He was never a made member.
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Cavita, thanks for the input on Maggio, interesting detail! Checked my notes, and indeed Licali did not die after having been shot in the throat by Rumore. My bad...
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I thought Saladino was found dead from a heart attack?? Never heard that he committed suicide or that it was a murder to look like suicide.