Francesco Raffaele Nitto, commonly known as Frank Nitti, and nicknamed “The Enforcer,” was an Italian-American gangster. One of Al Capone‘s top henchmen, Nitti was in charge of all money flowing through the operation. Nitti later succeeded Capone as boss of the Chicago Outfit. 1. Nitti came to the United States from Salerno, Italy, in 1893,…
29 Twisted And Interesting Facts About H. H. Holmes
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or more commonly known as H. H. Holmes, was an American serial killer. While he confessed to 27 murders, only nine could be plausibly confirmed and several of the people he claimed to have murdered were still alive. Take a look below for 29 more…
25 Twisted And Interesting Facts About George Moran
Adelard Cunin, better known as George “Bugs” Moran, was a Chicago Prohibition-era gangster. He was incarcerated three times before turning 21. On February 14, 1929, in an event that has become known as the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, seven members of his gang were gunned down in a warehouse, supposedly on the orders of Moran’s…
28 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Joe Masseria
Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria was an early Mafia boss in New York City. He was the boss of what is now called the Genovese crime family, one of the New York City Mafia’s Five Families, from 1922 to 1931. Take a look below for 28 more interesting and bizarre facts about Joe Masseria. 1….
30 Twisted And Scary Facts About Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal, cult leader and musician. In mid-1967, he began forming what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune based in California. Manson’s followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July and August, 1969. Take a look below for 30 more twisted and scary facts…
30 Interesting And Scary Facts About Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Charles “Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania, was an influential Italian-born mobster, criminal mastermind, and crime lord who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano is considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States for the establishment of the first Commission. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and scary facts about…
27 Scary And Strange Facts About Nathan F. Leopold Jr.
Nathan F. Leopold Jr. and Richard Albert Loeb, usually referred to collectively as Leopold and Loeb, were two wealthy students at the University of Chicago who in May, 1924, kidnapped and murdered 14 year old Bobby Franks in Chicago. Take a look below for 27 more scary and strange facts about Nathan F. Leopold Jr….
27 Interesting And Weird Facts About Frank James
Alexander Franklin James was a Confederate soldier, guerrilla and outlaw. he was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James and was also part of the James-Younger Gang. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and weird facts about Frank James. 1. James was born Alexander Franklin James in Kearney, Missouri, to Baptist minister Reverend…
27 Scary And Bizarre Facts About Richard Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was a German born carpenter who was convicted of the abduction and murder of the 20 month old son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The Lindbergh kidnapping became known as “The Crime of the Century.” Take a look below for 27 more scary and bizarre facts about…
30 Interesting And Scary Facts About John Gotti
John Joseph Gotti Jr. was an Italian-American gangster who became boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. Gotti and his brothers grew up in poverty and turned to a life of crime at an early age. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and scary facts about John Gotti. 1. Gotti…