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Caporegime — A caporegime (or capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads a crew (or group) of soldiers and has major social status and influence in the organization. Caporegime… … Wikipedia
caporegime — /kah poh reuh zheem , kap o /, n. the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant. [1970 75; < It, lit. head of the regime; see CAPO2, REGIME] * * * … Universalium
caporegime — /kah poh reuh zheem , kap o /, n. the second in command to a capo; Mafia lieutenant. [1970 75; It, lit. head of the regime; see CAPO2, REGIME] … Useful english dictionary
Apalachin Meeting — The Apalachin Meeting was a historic summit of the American Mafia held on November 14, 1957 at the home of mobster Joseph Joe the Barber Barbara in Apalachin, New York. It was attended by roughly 100 mafia crime bosses from the United States,… … Wikipedia
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Stephen Grammauta — Stephen Stevie Coogan Grammauta (born 1917) is a caporegime with the Gambino crime family who allegedly participated in the murder of mob boss Albert Mad Hatter Anastasia. Early life crime Born in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan,… … Wikipedia
Havana Conference — The Havana Conference of 1946 was a historic of meeting of American mafia and Cosa Nostra leaders in Havana, Cuba. Supposedly arranged by Charles Lucky Luciano, the conference was held to discuss important mob policies, rules, and business… … Wikipedia
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Crime boss — A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has absolute or near absolute control over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order … Wikipedia
