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Shellackhead wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:52 pm Has the Outfit had any encounters with Black Disciple/Gangster Disciples street gangs?
What do you mean by “encounters”? It’s Chicago, all kinds of guys encounter each other.

Having said that, I’m not aware of any claims to specific links to those specific organizations, though I would presume some have existed at some level at some point in time (keeping in mind that, at the very least, mob-connected guys have done time in the IL and Federal prison systems with GDs and BDs). The Grand Ave crew has of course had ties to the Insane C-Notes (e.g., Albie Vena and Bobby Panozzo were Notes, and I suspect that Vic Spilotro was as well), and the C-Notes are Folks, so that could well have been an avenue of connection to the leadership of the GDs and BDs.

The outfit has been rumored to have had ties to other black gangs in the past, such as claims to narcotics trafficking links in the ‘70s to the Black P Stones and Vice Lords. In 2010, Bobby Di Diana, owner of the Bacci’s Pizzeria chain rumored to have mob ties, was convicted on arson charges for hiring a member of the Traveling Vice Lords to torch one of his buildings on the Near West Side. That seemed like a personal tie, as Di Diana supposedly attended high school with the VL, but again, it’s Chicago and there are ways that all sorts of people encounter each other.

BTW, I was told by an associate of one of the NYC Families once that in the Federal prison system, LCN in general has a lot of respect for Chicago gang leaders, who the mob sees as “true gangsters”.
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What is he doing punching people at his age 😂 he’s got a crew of guys to do it for him.

Anybody got the video of Daniel Marino punching that guy in a casino?
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Are the Arbiters seriously happy this is a thread?

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SonnyBlackstein wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 6:43 pm Are the Arbiters seriously happy this is a thread?

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I have to agree, I don’t really understand the titles or threads this guy creates.
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Hello everyone, under what circumstances did Joe Merlinо get his first prison sentence?
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PolackTony wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:25 am BTW, I was told by an associate of one of the NYC Families once that in the Federal prison system, LCN in general has a lot of respect for Chicago gang leaders, who the mob sees as “true gangsters”.
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I saw a recent post on the internet that claimed Ernie Grillo is the son of Danny Grillo who was a member of and later killed by the DeMeo crew. I’ve don’t think I’ve ever heard that before anyone know if it’s true?
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know any good new or noteworthy books on kindle to recommend? Thanks so much
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There's a thread on it in the "Pitt" thread, but I think Steel City Mafia is pretty good. A lot of Pittsburgh stuff from the 80s I didn't know about.
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thanks, Adam. not on Kindle!
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johnny_scootch wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 5:20 am I saw a recent post on the internet that claimed Ernie Grillo is the son of Danny Grillo who was a member of and later killed by the DeMeo crew. I’ve don’t think I’ve ever heard that before anyone know if it’s true?
Not true. Ernie Grillo's father was a different guy who was made with the Gambinos.
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B. wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 10:57 pm
johnny_scootch wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 5:20 am I saw a recent post on the internet that claimed Ernie Grillo is the son of Danny Grillo who was a member of and later killed by the DeMeo crew. I’ve don’t think I’ve ever heard that before anyone know if it’s true?
Not true. Ernie Grillo's father was a different guy who was made with the Gambinos.
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I just watched the Original Gangsters podcast with JCB (great episode by the way), and I was wondering how many associates the Pittsburgh family had. They mentioned that it was very rare for guys to get made, so does that mean they were heavy on associates?
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I don't know the answer to your question TG but if you're talking about the episode with Paul Hodos, that isn't JCB. Both JCB and Hodos were on an episode of the Mob Archeologists together a few weeks back.
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