The Valachi PapersThe First Inside Account of the Mafia In the 1960s a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family decided to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob's code of silence for the first time, Valachi detailed the organization of organized crimefrom the capos, or bosses, of every Family, to the hit men who "clipped" rivals and turncoats. With a phenomenal memory for names, dates, addresses, phone numbers -- and where the bodies were buried -- Joe Valachi provided the chilling facts that led to the arrest and conviction of America's major crime figures. The rest is history. Never again would the Mob be protected by secrecy. For the Mafia, Valachi's name would become synonymous with betrayal. But his stunning exposÉ . broke the back of America's Cosa Nostra and stands I today as the classic about America's Mob, a fascinat ing tale of power and terror, big money, crime ... and murder. |
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... Petrilli . The Gap suggested a joint venture that seemed ideal — a loft in upper Manhattan crammed with silk , without an alarm system . Valachi agreed at once , but his Packard wasn't big enough to carry off the booty . Thus an- other ...
... Petrilli . The Gap suggested a joint venture that seemed ideal — a loft in upper Manhattan crammed with silk , without an alarm system . Valachi agreed at once , but his Packard wasn't big enough to carry off the booty . Thus an- other ...
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... Petrilli were deeply involved in bring- ing morphine in from Mexico for conversion into heroin . They invited Valachi to join them , but after thinking it over , he declined . " At the time I don't know too much about junk , " he says ...
... Petrilli were deeply involved in bring- ing morphine in from Mexico for conversion into heroin . They invited Valachi to join them , but after thinking it over , he declined . " At the time I don't know too much about junk , " he says ...
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... Petrilli . After serving time for his 1942 narcotics conspiracy conviction , Petrilli , who had neglected to become a U.S. citizen , was deported to Italy , and Valachi had not seen him since then . Around the middle of November , 1953 ...
... Petrilli . After serving time for his 1942 narcotics conspiracy conviction , Petrilli , who had neglected to become a U.S. citizen , was deported to Italy , and Valachi had not seen him since then . Around the middle of November , 1953 ...
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