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15 Embarrassingly Kooky Details From The World Of Organized Crime

By:: Jay L'Ecuyer

February 03, 2022

15 Embarrassingly Kooky Details From The World Of Organized Crime

Not all crime stories are grim and bloody. Sometimes the mob and the cartels show their softer, sillier side, so here’s 15 lighter moments in the world of organized crime.

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PINBALL CRIME BOSSES RESCI GRACKED.COM Pinball was made illegal across the U.S from the early 1940s until 1976. Underground pinball rings sprouted in NYC, Chicago, LA, and crime boss James В. Elkin became a noted organizer of Portland's illegal pinball machine industry. — Source: eugenepinball

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THE ODDFATHER CRACKED.COM Vincent The Chin Gigante was the boss of New York's Genovese crime family, who wandered the streets in pajamas and mumbled incoherently for 30 years, in an elaborate act to avoid prosecution. The media dubbed him The Oddfather. — Source: kickassfacts

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PROVE IT, COPPER! CRACKED.COM In 2011, a California gang member was arrested for driving with an expired license. While in custody, police noticed that his chest tattoos depicted an unsolved liquor store robbery and murder. After questioning, he confessed and was convicted. — Source: abcnews

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GREEN INITIATIVE CRACKED.COM Mexico's drug cartels can communicate out of the reach of the government through a nationwide encrypted radio station. They have even gone green, with solar panels powering the radio towers. — Source: wired

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ESCOBAR'S HIPPOS CRACKED.COM Pablo Escobar built a personal zoo and imported a few hippopotamuses from Africa. When his property was seized, most animals were sent to Colombian zoos, except the hippos. There are thought to be 70 in the marshy grounds where Escobar used to live. — Source: joe

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ALL THAT FOR NOTHIN' CRACKED.COM In 1986, 30 million people watched Geraldo Rivera's 'The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults'. Hoping to find money, weapons, and buried enemies, the viewers watched for 2 hours to witness the uncovering of some dirt and empty moonshine bottles. — Source: mentalfloss

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SINATRA PAYS HIS DEBTS GRACKED.COM Frank Sinatra acted as a liaison between Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana and the Kennedys to get Union backing. When JFK reneged on his promises after being elected, Sinatra was punished by having to play 8 straight nights at the crime boss' club. — Source: businessinsider

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CAPONE'S COP BROTHER CRACKED.COM As Capone built a fortune from illegal alcohol during Prohibition, while his older brother, Richard James 'Two Gun' Hart (born Vincenzo Capone) was tracking down bootleggers from Nebraska to South Dakota, exhibiting a tireless dedication to the law. — Source: dailymail

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DETROIT- SIDE STORY CRACKED COM In the 1970s, a murderous Detroit gang called the Errol Flynns (named after Hollywood actor, Errol Flynn) were known for their flamboyant clothing style and a special dance for their gang sign. — Source: kickassfacts

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SINCE YOU'RE NOT USING IT CRACKED.COM Al Capone's armored limousine was seized by the FBI, and was later used to protect President Franklin D. Roosevelt after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the first time a U.S. president was protected by an armored vehicle. — Source: secretservice

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FANTASY FOOTBALL CRACKED.COM Drug lords Pablo Escobar and El Mexicano hand-picked a dream team of pro soccer players and flew them to Escobar's private field. Today, fans of every sport play in virtual fantasy leagues, and many believe this was the very first Fantasy game ever played. — Source: egypttoday

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IN THIS TOGETHER CRACKED.COM In 2005, Mexican drug lord Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán dined at a restaurant. His henchmen told the 30 diners to remain calm as they locked the doors, and collected their cell phones. After finishing his meal, he left and paid everyone's bill. — Source: dailymail

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AUTHENTIC CRACKED.COM In 'The Godfather' Don Corleone's hitman Luca Brasi was played by a real-life hitman. Born Leonardo Passafaro, Lenny Montana had a successful pro wrestling career before becoming an enforcer in the Colombo crime family. — Source: godfather.fandom

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