Convict in decades-old Ocean County mob hit claims teeth hold the key to his freedom
Martin Taccetta, reputed soldier in the Lucchese crime family, says someone destroyed his alibi in 1984 slaying by doctoring his dental records.
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Martin Taccetta, reputed soldier in the Lucchese crime family, says someone destroyed his alibi in 1984 slaying by doctoring his dental records.
As I noted in part one of my coverage of Paul Moses' "The Italian Squad: The True Story of the Immigrant Cops Who Fought the Rise of the Mafia," I'm half Italian, and I grew up in South Philadelphia's Little Italy.
The silenced dead man found in coal country said something to investigators in 1963, even before they knew his name.
The silenced dead man found in coal country said something to investigators in 1963, even before they knew his name.
10 Mob Rats In Hiding In 1963, Joseph Valachi became the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Cosa Nostra (meaning “Our Thing”). Since his testimony, hundreds of connected men have turned state’s evidence. Some of the most influential Mafia leaders of the 20th century have been sent to prison by former members of their organization. 10Ralph Guarino On January 14, 1998, three men robbed the Bank of America offices inside the World Trade Center and stole $1.6 million. It was a poorly planned heist and two of the robbers were caught on camera. The tape allowed th...