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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... shot , but just what or how I don't know . He is a big tall guy , a little bald . He looked like a businessman , and he was in construction work , for one thing . I first met him through the bouncer at this place on 116th Street . Me ...
... shot , but just what or how I don't know . He is a big tall guy , a little bald . He looked like a businessman , and he was in construction work , for one thing . I first met him through the bouncer at this place on 116th Street . Me ...
Page 99
... shot at him , and I saw this man -I found out later that his name was Paul Gambino - go with the shot . I tried to tell Steve that I don't think we got him , but he was panicky after the first shot , and he started yelling , " Step on ...
... shot at him , and I saw this man -I found out later that his name was Paul Gambino - go with the shot . I tried to tell Steve that I don't think we got him , but he was panicky after the first shot , and he started yelling , " Step on ...
Page 102
... shots , and as soon as his pals arrived , they sped away . " How did it go ? " Valachi asked . " He came out of the office with his wife , " Buster replied . " He kissed her in front of the office , and I was worried I wouldn't get a shot ...
... shots , and as soon as his pals arrived , they sped away . " How did it go ? " Valachi asked . " He came out of the office with his wife , " Buster replied . " He kissed her in front of the office , and I was worried I wouldn't get a shot ...
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