BUGSY SIEGEL 1° PART

The postal inspector Oldfield investigated the extortion report filed by the Italian-American merchant Giuseppe Amicone. Furthermore, thanks to a director of a post office, he learned that Sam Lima, the head of the criminal organization called the Marion Banana Society, sent large sums of money to Italy via the post office.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

2 Huhti 202210min

The cases we have dealt with related to the Black Hand happened in New York. But ignorance and fear and lack of collaboration all concerned the places in the USA where there was urban isolation and a deep, atavistic distrust of authority. However, there were also exceptions like the one in the Midwest. One of these, the subject of our narration today, concerns the story of a man who decides not to bend over and not to keep his mouth shut. This happened in Columbus (Ohio) in January 1909.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

6 Maalis 202211min

Theodore Bingham had a secret plan to defeat the Black Hand. it was the development of Petrosino's idea, namely to stem the flow of criminals who emigrated from Italy to the USA. To achieve this, the Police Department would undertake to send the Italian-American police officer to Italy where he would consult the criminal records of the offenders of emigrants to America.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

2 Helmi 202214min

Petrosino was now aware that he was not just a simple employee of the New York Police Department. The policeman felt the responsibility. He probably became a celebrity was the most famous Italian American in the USA. He was troubled by the growing intolerance of Italians on the part of public opinion. In 1904 he began to work out a plan to stop the growing spread of Black Hand crimes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

27 Tammi 202213min

In addition to the crime of the barrel which we have extensively discussed in previous podcasts, there are so many cases to which the Italian-American policeman devoted himself. As soon as he joined the police, Petrosino adopted techniques that are still part of the investigative activities of current use by the police all over the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

15 Tammi 202212min

In many of the podcasts you have listened to, the name of one of the greatest policemen of all time often recurs, whose exploits are now remembered and narrated. This is Joe Petrosino. He is not a literary policeman, fruit of the imagination of a skilled crime writer, but he lived and died as a hero. He was not only a great investigator but he represented the ransom for many honest Italian immigrants who came to America to escape from hunger and misery.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

5 Tammi 20228min

The head of the New York agency of services, William Flynn had expressly stated that the best way to proceed is to continue to keep an eye on the butcher shop and the men of Giuseppe Morello's gang who frequented it. Moreover, the criminals did not know they were under observation and therefore further elements could be acquired regarding the case of the murder of the barrel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

6 Joulu 20215min

Despite the arrests carried out by the New York Police Department against members of the Morello gang, the investigations into the crime of the barrel do not seem to bring decisive elements for the resolution of the case. The turning point came with the arrival of an anonymous letter. In which it was written verbatim:“I know who the man found in the barrel is. He came from Buffalo to get some money ... he was convicted of selling counterfeit banknotes. The police have arrested the right people, get inmate Giuseppe Di Primo to Sing Sing, promise him freedom, and he will tell you many things, do as I tell you and you will know everything. We salute you. Your friends S.T. "Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-the-american-mafia--4722947/support.

5 Joulu 202113min