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Stanfa testified before a grand jury about the killing, and disappeared shortly after. In
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Merlino was mainly supported by a group of young mobsters he knew since childhood while Stanfa, in an unusual tactic recruited for his side several men who were not of
Italian heritage, including the Veasey brothers. According to the former executive director of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission,
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On March 21, 1980, Bruno was killed by a shotgun blast in the back of the head as he sat in his car in front of his home at the intersection of 10th Street and Snyder Avenue in South
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assassination attempt by two Stanfa gunmen, taking four bullets in the leg and buttocks, while
Ciancaglini was shot in the chest and died. On August 31, 1993, Stanfa and his son were recipients of a drive-by shooting while they were driving on the
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openly rebelled against him. The "Young Turks" as the press would eventually dub
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1930:Colacurcio Organization
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2010:Velentzas Organization
1980:Philadelphia Greek Mob
1893:Mafia Commission Trial
1887:Pizza Connection Trial
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2180:Operation Underworld
2170:Operation Old Bridge
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1985:Rizzuto crime family
1975:Papalia crime family
1960:Luppino crime family
1950:Inzerillo Mafia clan
1940:Cotroni crime family
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1990:Sacra Corona Unita
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2051:The Council
1970:'Ndrangheta
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1872:(1929–1931)
1866:(1914–1917)
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1570:New Orleans
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1203:Black Mafia
1104:Ron Previte
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1017:Frank Monte
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2285:Categories
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1580:Pittsburgh
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1082:Informants
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274:The Bronx
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115:Relatives
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1799:Meetings
1744:Vendetta
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