Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement - October 2021

Résumé du livre

This Informer issue focuses on the mafiosi of California, particularly those who relocated to the Golden State after launching criminal careers in other regions.

California-related articles include:

- Trail of blood: Mafia murder of Barnett Baff linked Corleone, East Harlem and the ghettos of Los Angeles;

- Sam Streva and the 'San Pedro gang';

- Was DeJohn a victim of Cheese War?

- Golden State often unfriendly to transplanted mobsters;

- San Francisco boss Lanza held key role with Colorado's Mafia;

- New Orleans connection to San Francisco Mafia.

Other articles in this issue:

- Reinhold Engel: Forgotten leader of a big-time robbery gang;

- Another, other Gentile family;

- Police rarely appear on U.S. postage;

- New York revolutions in policing and crime.