Police said Matt Manzello knew about these murders and the earlier murder of Joseph Consiglio who was shot and killed in an automobile. St Louis: Charles A Lindbergh In 1927 a group of St Louis business people financed Charles A Lindbergh to fly nonstop from NY to Paris in his plane the "Spirit of St Louis". Ezra Fowler killed In July 1923 was Ezra Fowler killed and suspect was Charles Chink Shaffer, Walter Dahm kiled 2 August 1923 was the body found of the killed Walter Dahm. Youngs relationship to Vito Giannola remains unclear. Barnstormer Walter Ballard and parachute jumper Harold Tibbets. Its longtime rival, the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, is renovating a vacant commercial building in an industrial area just south of downtown Alton. Mulconry had switched from the Cuckoo gang to the Shelton brothers and his murder was believed to be an aftermath of the Valmeyer shooting. Search for: Mafia News Undertaker Visits St. Louis Mafia, Takes Away Man In Charge 8 years ago Scott Burnstein . EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV) - East St. Louis hosted its first City of Champions Youth Stop The Violence Parade and Rally Saturday. According to Ray Renard, Robinson killed Linham so that he could become Colbecks chief lieutenant and enforcer. David "Chippy" Robinson, Eddie Linham, and James "Sticky" Hennessey were bad Egan Rats leaders and the liquor interests of the Egan Gang were usurped by the Italian crime boss, Vito Giannola. St Louis gangster Sam Shanks Mid 60ties St Louis gangster Sam Shanks grabbed influence in Colorado and murdered 7 August 1963 gambler and Smaldone associate Robin Walkie Talkie Roberts who had turned informant. Colbeck Colbeck was not only a gangster, but he was also a politician. Like most big cities, St. Louis has a long criminal history filled with pickpockets, robbers, bootleggers, mobsters, and gangsters. Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 6 September 1926 Cuckoo member Peter Pete Webbe get shot to death in his car by the Giannola faction. St LouisEgans Rats Joseph Costello, Marvin Paul Michaels and Alfred Salvaggi were questioned in the murders of John and Catherine Gray. Molasky was also a chief stockholder in this operation. Greenberg soon fled St Louis for Detroit where he got involved in smuggling liquor from Canada. St Louis gang leader Thomas snake Kinney Thomas snake Kinney was elected to the st louis Democratic city Committee in 1890. Dominic Giambrone was a prime suspect in the beheading of Salvatore Leoni, St Louis mafia boss Gaetano Viviano Dr. Guglielmo Cataldi got extorted and 24 december 1912 Vito Fasulo picked up the extortion money and brought it to Santinos saloon at Wash Street and police arrest Santino and the brothers Vito Fasulo and Mike fasulo. Ray Walker Sometime in 1944 was Ray Walker shot and wounded. St Louis 2 April 1985 Paul Leisure, Anthony Leisure and David Leisure, Robert Carbaugh and Steven Wougamon get convicted. Herrin coal mine owner W. J. Lester Coal mine owner W. J. Lester hired 50 strikebreakers from employment agencies in Chicago. Then, from the 1980s to the 2000s, apartment complexes helped changed North County, with most apartments being located between Parker Road and Lucas-Hunt, as white flight to West County and St. Charles County from the lower income apartment complexes led black families to move into places Jennings, Riverview, Spanish Lake, Dellwood, Parker Road, and other surrounding areas. St Louis boss becomes John Vitale who dies in 1961 and was followed up by Anthony Giordano. Wortman Wortman had been out of Alcatraz since 1941 where he had been sent up for assaulting a prohibition agent. St Louis gang leaders the Russo brothers defeated Tommy Hayes murders 25 July 1928 Vincent James Russo and Giannolas top killer Michael Mike the chink Longo. 11 march 1921 one of his gunmen fired at Greenberg while he was standing with a group of men and Greenberg was wounded and political lobbyist and attorney John P Sweeney was severely wounded and died later. The Gangster Report. Howard Akers and Fabian DeClue killed 22 November 1945 were Howard Akers and Fabian DeClue found killed. 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St Louis faction boss Carmelo Fresina 17 January 1930 was Ray Weaver shot and killed by his boss Carmelo Fresina (who pleaded self defense) at Fresinas home. St Louis Egans rats members the brothers Harry and John Dunn Harry Dunn went 8 January 1916 into Tom Egans saloon where he shot and killed Skippy Rohan. Young purchased the farm for Vito Giannola and protected his name when questioned by authorities three years later. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, which has ruled the so-called outlaw biker world for decades, is transforming an old tavern on the west side of Belleville into a headquarters. Young dancers of the Performing Arts Training Center (PATC), East St. Louis Obear Nestor Glass Co East St Louis IL Boys Worker 1910 Dunham dancers Linda McKinley and Darryl Braddix dancing on train tracks in East St. Louis Mob Stopping Street Car, East St. Louis Riot, July 2, 1917 The Heart of East St Louis Mike Kinney managed to hold the senate seat for 6 terms until 1932. Springfield boss Zito Zito went to prison in March 1933 and was released in September 1934 with him were 15 of his men convicted under whom Vincent Salvo. St Louis mafia boss Matthew Trupiano dies Trupiano dies 22 October 1997. The assassination went awry and Greenberg escaped. ISBN 097-1340-900; Bureau of Narcotics. A few months later gang members Oliver Hamilton and Clarence "Dizzy" Daniels got life in prison for the murders. Phayer was a former partner of the late Ray Stevenson in a Brooklyn gambling house. Russo brothers Fruit market owner Mariano Russo and wife Augustina Palmisano had as sons William Russo (born 14 June 1892 and brother in law Charles Rizzo), Thomas Russo (born 4 July 1897), Vincent James Russo (22 october 1899), Anthony Russo (born 12 June 1901), John Russo (born 15 May 1905 and died 11 october 1918 at age 13) and Charles Russo (born 24 December 1910), Russo brothers They killed 7 August 1920 Tom Spicuzza (no family of Vincent Spicuzza), St Louis 31 July 1920 was Carmelo Bonvissuto shot and killed by Santino man Angelo Naccarato. Circus pilot Lincoln Beachley died when his wings broke off. St Louis 3 may 1965 dies Ryan of the Egan's rats. Extortion from bootleggers and other gangs, robbery, kidnapping and murder for fun and profit were Cuckoo specialties." Carl Shelton and Earl Shelton (POLICE) Seven different criminal gangs violently vied for control of the town s illegal enterprises. The Italians gave their names and addresses as follows: Don Bommarito, 22, of 1619 North Sixteenth Street; Andrew Garsano, 20, of 1401 Blair Avenue; Angela Patrillo, 45, of 1219 Pendleton Avenue, and Sam Palazzolo, 42 of 1229 Walton Avenue. St Louis boss Vito Giannola (Capone henchman) In St Louis the members of the Black Hand get as leader Vito Giannola who had just arrived from Sicily with his brother John and their friend Alphons Palazzolo. He asserted that Haley paid $300 for three months rent in advance and after living on the place a few weeks moved away. When Colbeck learned that some of his old henchmen were running some of the gambling clubs, he began to demand a cut of the profits. Never seen before look inside the streets of the St Louis hoods with a full breakdown through a St Louis gangs map. Fresinas wife is Louise Cinardi and they lived at 2716 Semple Avenue. Missouri state senator Michael Kinney In 1924 was Democratic senator Michael Kinney shot while waiting for a train at St Louis County station. John puggy Dunn went to prison and his brother Harry was free and frustrated went to St Louis police headquarters in December 1915 and offered to snitch in order to free his brother. Vitale Jr. was followed up by Matthew Trupiano. From St. Louis City, between Natural Bridge and Delmar, to St. Louis County, hoods south of Interstate 70 and west of Kienlen Avenue, all can be considered as the West Side. St Louis Egans Rats gang leader Willie Egan killed Based on the confessions of Ray Renard, the murder of Willie Egan was engineered by his chief lieutenant, Max Greenberg. In the 1950s, the Mafia in St. Louis had little power. St Louis Republican mayor Henry Ziegenheim served from 20 April 1897 till 16 April 1901. Instead they did nothing. His loyal follower Carmelo Fresina and others then start their own faction of which Fresina became the boss. Cervantes appointed attorney Morris Shenker chairman of the city's new Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement. Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org Colbeck "Dinty" Colbeck was released late in 1940. He once had been close to Giordano and Michaels, but he had come to despise them. The East St. Louis affair, as I saw it, was a man hunt, conducted on a sporting basis, though with anything but the fair play which is the principle of the sport. St Louis Egans rats members the brothers Harry and John Dunn 21 December 1915 Harry cherries Dunn fatally shot John Groenwald in a saloon. The most likely perpetrators were members of the Shelton Gang. 0. African-American Archives Bikers cartel Case Files Chicago Detroit Documentary Drug Gangs East Coast Exclusive Featured International Interview Mafia Mafia . in 1925 at the European Hotel Cigar Store, Otis Clark and Ed Forbes, were ambushed and shot and killed by the KKK and Coal Company supported Sheriff (Glenn Young?) Fred Yellow kid Mohrle Samuel Young was a member of the Rats, and he was also a Constable in the St. Louis Circuit Court. The rats retaliated by dispatching the bodies of Joseph Cammarata and Everett Summers in ditches along county roads. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904-August 3, 1968) was a St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. EAST ST. LOUIS has an overall crime rate of 14,040 per 100,000 residents. Timothy Cronin 3 March 1944 was Timothy Cronin shot and wounded. St Louis Egans Rats member Ray Renard (later witness) Ray Renard, the gangs wheelman, fled the city to avoid prosecution for robbery. St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young Young led raids against saloons, bars, still and breweries on 5 January 1924. Primary Menu. St Louis mafia boss Giordano (67) dies Giordano (67) dies 29 August 1980 and was followed up by acting boss John Vitale. He had been shot, PARTINICO CAPO MAFIA FRANK COPPOLA (USA DEPORTEE). St Louis boss Vito Giannola 29 January 1926 the sheriffs Ohmer Hockett and John Balke find 2 men near an illegal still owned by Giannola, they want a bribe of the men their friends. Roy Shelton killed 7 June 1950 was Roy Shelton shot to death on his farm in Wayne County. St Louis based brothers Birger Louis Birger (died 10 December 1921) and his sons Charlie Birger (hanged 1928) and James Birger???? These latter, Palazzolo and Patrillo, had automobiles parked near the farm from which the rear seat cushions had been removed. The Gangster Report . Soon his gang goes into bootlegging and 12 September 1924 the body of bootlegger Sam Palizzola (family member of Alphonse) get found in St Louis, his skull was beaten in after which they dragged his body after a car at the orders of Giannola. St Louis based brothers Shelton Ben Shelton and his wife Agnes had as sons Carl Ray Shelton (killed 23 October 1947), Bernie Shelton (killed 26 July 1948) Roy Shelton (killed 7 June 1950) and Earl Shelton. That same night were Samuel and Robert Aiello murdered in Springfield, they were brothers of Tony Aiello of St Louis a brother in law of Willie Russo. Hayes In February 1931 Hayes led an attack on a house in which 3 Shelton men were killed. Bernie Shelton 2 February 1931 were found the killed East St Louis pawnshop owner David Hoffman, Joseph Carroll (former policeman and an incorporator with Bernie Shelton of the Red Top Taxicab Co of St Louis) and Theodore Kamanski. Author Bill Nunes of Glen Carbon takes on the tales of the notorious gangster who hid unlawful enterprises - mostly involving gambling - behind legitimate businesses for decades. Any feedback, comments, or extra information are much appreciated by Puparo. The murder rate is over 100 per 100,000 which makes it the 5th most dangerous city in the world. St Louis : Italians 27 December 1921 was Hogan gang member Joseph James Cipolla (22) murdered by Egans rats. Wesley red Simmons killed 2 March 1914 was Wesley red Simmons shot and killed by witness Henry Zang . EAST ST. LOUIS Seven members of the Gangster Disciples, including gang leaders from Missouri and Illinois, have been accused of . Charleston: The History Press, 2010. Egans Rats Tommy Hayes, Pete Licavoli, and Frank Wortman, began to associate with the Cuckoos, Italians, and East siders respectively and drifted away from Colbeck. Wexler and Greenberg established a successful rum running operation before Greenberg returned to St Louis in early 1921. Birger gang In December 1926 Birgers men Harry and Elmo Thomasson shot and killed Joe Adams (34) the mayor of West City, Illinois, he had become mayor in April 1923. His brother the boss Dominick Giambone then fled St Louis and the new boss became Vito Giannola. St Louis Egans rats members the brothers Harry and John Dunn Nine days later (so 30 December 1915) Dunn and two friends botched a holdup and killed North St Louis saloonkeeper Charles Reutilinger. Among the suspects is Herman Tipton the operator of Lemay Distributing Co who was reported to be financed by Bev brown and Gully Owen. St Louis mafia boss John Vitale dies John Vitale reigns till 5 June 1982 when he died. Nunes began. The South Side has traditionally always been predominantly white, but there have been several neighborhoods that make up the original South Side hoods, before Bloods and Crips came into the city. The day before the murders, Alfred Selvaggi, along with Marvel Paul Michaels, and Joseph Costello, three young men in the middle of a depression with no jobs and no money, purchased a new car and were joyriding in it. The notorious crime chief was dead. St Louis: Hogan Gang at war with Egan's rats In March 1923 the rats tried to ambush Edward Hogan and Humbert Costello as they were driving, the shooters Elmer Runge and Isadore Londe were arrested but Hogan refuses to identify them. Ray Dougherty (cousin of the Armes brothers) killed 24 April 1947 was the body of Ray Dougherty (cousin of the Armes brothers) found. tavern owner Frank Kraemer killed 20 February 1946 was tavern owner Frank Kraemer shot and killed, he was alined with the Shelton gang at Peoria (Illinois). Larita Rice-Barnes (left), Terra Jenkins (center) and April Roby-Bell work behind the scenes in East St. Louis, Illinois, and its surrounding communities to help grieving families after tragedies. The following page presents statistics and interpretations on the activity of gangs in East St. Louis in Illinois, including information relating to overall numbers, per capita numbers, approximate gang membership, locations, and any correlations between gang activity and the demographic and socio-economic environment of East St. Louis, Illinois. Although their names (the Green Ones, the Pillow Gang, the Russo Gang, Egan s Rats, the Hogan Gang, the Cuckoo Gang and the Shelton Gang) are . wounded was Herman Phemister (he died 29 September 1924), Allison was replaced as deputy sheriff by Ora Thomas. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 10 November 1927 were Robert Aiello and Frank Aiello shot and killed in Springfield, Illinois, wounded were Lee Meachum and Vito Lapicola. This means that your chances of becoming a victim of any type of crime in EAST ST. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cass Avenue was once home to several housing projects that were built during the 1940s and 1950s and replaced the neighborhoods of Mill Creek Valley and Desoto Carr. St Louis mafia boss Gaetano Viviano 19 January 1912 was the headless body found of Salvatore Leoni (23) the star defense witness in the murder trial of Antonio Sansone. The wire service, which once was owned by Moses Annenberg and James Ragen, effectively ended up in the hands of the Capone syndicate in the late 1940s, with muscle provided by East St. Louis gang boss Frank "Buster" Wortman. Max Stirner. Although it was widely known that Democratic politician Thomas Egan had chosen Kane to kill the Yellow Kid, the Egan's Rats escaped punishment. The warrants were issued after a raid on the Donze farm Friday afternoon by Federal prohibition officers under Chief James Dillon. Wheels of Soul national president James Animal Smith arrested 12 July 2011 police arrested Wheels of Soul national president James Animal Smith, St Louis chapter president Dominic Henley Bishop, vice president Allen Dog Hunter, former St Louis vice president Lawrence Pinkston, Norman Vick, Timonthy Balle, Sean Jackson, Anthony Black, Thomas Q ball Bailey, Carlyle Thundercat Fleming, Bryant Dot Palmer, Toney Big T Sims and Maurice Thomas. During that time, their territory ranged from East St. Louis to Peoria and southward. Years later, East St Louis gangs came into the mix as Chicago gangs of the Vice Lords and the Gangster Disciples were introduced into the city, eventually given the city a reputation of one of the most dangerous places as East St Louis crime was running rampant. St Louis green ones leader "Greenie" Frank Agrusa killed In 1943?? who they wanted but also the innocents Frank Christian and the reporter Joseph Rubino. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 24 August 1927 Benny Giamanco (Benjamin Giamonco??) St Louis gang Egan's rats leader Thomas Egan dies 20 April 1919 Thomas Egan died and was replaced as Fifth Ward boss by his brother William T Egan. St Louis boss Francesco Paolo Frank Coppola In December 1947 Frank Coppola gets arrested in Detroit. They were sentenced later. Robert and Frank Aiello were killed for killing a rival, they were associates of Willie Russo. Renard would be sentenced to five years for robbery. 7 November 1913 deputy constable Harry Levin shot and killed auto mechanic Fred Hesse who was suspected to have snitched on the Egans Rats over a 15000 dollar railroad swindle. The median household annual income is less than $20,000. The gangsters split about $260,000 in cash and awaited Simmonson and other fences to sell the stolen bonds. Gruender's association with these gangsters continued long after his parole. He would have been part of a prostitution ring from St Louis. John puggy Dunn killed 8 June 1917 triggerman Frank Gutte Newman. St Louis murder case Michael Kornhardt 31 July 1982 Michael E Kornhardt charged with the murder of George Faheen was killed while free on bond by Paul Leisure, Anthony Leisure and David Leisure, Robert Carbaugh and Steven Wougamon. East St. Louis had 453 murders from 2000 to 2018, and 340 of those remain unsolved. He named Bommarito as the man who engaged him. Dominick Giambrone worked with his brothers Paul and Nick Giambrone, Gaetano Buffa and Momo Anello, St Louis boss Dominick Giambrone (born 28 February 1876) 14 February 1917 was Vicent Butera found hacked to death in his saloon at 901 Biddle Street. St Louis: Cuckoo gang August "Gus" Webbe got 10 years for murdering St Louis officer Edward Griffin and merchant John Surgant during a robbery 10 June 1923. Roy Tony Armes killed 24 September 1950 was Roy Tony Armes shot and killed. St Louis Lawrence N Goldstein (34) was found shot and killed in the trunk of his car 24 August 1976 in Miami (Florida). Liquor Commissioner Nelson Hagnauer said he is for revocation of the county liquor license of Donald Maddalino of Collin licensee of the Paddock Tavern on Collinsville where sheriffs deputies arrested Maddalino and three women in a vice Arrested with who was released from the county jail on bail on a charge of keeping a place of were Diane and Juanita who gave a Granite City address and were charged with and Lota of East charged with soliciting for Deputies from the narcotics and vice section raided the place at following a sur of the Maddalino obtained a county liquor license for the Paddock Tavern at 9401 Collinsville near State late in December for the 1974 license The place previously had been operated by Anna records, Cuckoo gangster James Wingy Cox 10 September 1933 was Cuckoo gangster James Wingy Cox shot, cuckoo associate Leo Burke 20 September 1933 was cuckoo associate Leo Burke shot and wounded, he formerly owned the bar in which Cox was killed. The wire service, which once was owned by Moses Annenberg and James Ragen, effectively ended up in the hands of the Capone syndicate in the late 1940s, with muscle provided by East St. Louis gang boss Frank "Buster" Wortman. The gang earned a reputation for being "fast and willing shooters who would fight anyone, including themselves. Carl Ray Shelton killed Carl Ray Shelton (son of Ben Shelton and Agnes) was killed 23 October 1947 on his farm near Fairfield. Their son married Maria Antoinetta Nania and they had as son Giuseppe Corso Jr (born 10 June 1927, FBN book page 782 and he married with Pietra Coppola the only daughter of Frank Coppola). In July 1927 Birger men Ray Hyland and Arthur Newman get life for murder. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 19 August 1926 the Cuckoos shoot at Frank Agrusa and Alphonse Palazzola in front of the club Santa Fara at Eight and Biddle streets and wound Adamo Girolamo and Frank Agrusa. former St Louis boss Dominic Giambrioni killed In 1934 boss Dominic Giambrioni returns and was killed. When it became clear to Egan that Greenberg would not pay him back the money, Egan tried to have Greenberg murdered. His name was Billy Kane, and he was a deputy constable under Sam Young, whose gun he had used to kill Fred Mohrle. St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young Young led raids against saloons, bars, still and breweries on 7 January 1924, St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young Young led raids against saloons, bars, still and breweries on 20 January 1924. Hoods like Gibson, Park Avenue, Grape Hill (2600 Hickory), the Dark Side, Accomac, and Peabody and the former Darst Webbe housing projects. He skipped bond, but was recaptured a year later. Harrys other killer Walter Costello was shot and killed a month later by police. // ]]>, Report an Issue | He was a brother in law of Arthur Berne. In November 1924 Dinty Colbeck, David Chippy Robinson, Gus Dietmeyer, Charles red Lanham, Frank Hackenthal, Frank Cotton Eppelshelmer, Louis Red Smith, Stephen Ryan, Oliver Dougherty and Cuckoo members Roy Tipton, Leo Cronin and Rudolph Featheredge Schmidt were convicted of a mail robbery in Staunton, Illinois. It is a sprawling city with 26,708 inhabitants (2012). Racism in East St. Louis was evident even on the police force. George Tyson and Madison waitress Ethel Sparks killed 28 October 1945 were the bodies of George Tyson and Madison waitress Ethel Sparks found. You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! The North Side has been known to be the most active side with a number of rivalries, from GStreet (5000 Geraldine) and Walnut Park Bloods to the split with the Dub of JMV and DST, or the citys first Rollin 60s and 62 EastCoastCrips war of the OPAC and College N Carter. The truce lasted a few months before rat gunmen opened up on a crowd trying to kill Hogan. Bernie Shelton 11 May 1932 were Bernie Shelton and Jack Britt shot and wounded, Floyd Miller killed 17 July 1932 was Floyd Miller shot and killed he was allied with a new Cuckoo faction, Oliver Alden Moore killed 10 August 1932 was Oliver Alden Moore (president of the East St Louis Central Trades and Labor Union) shot and killed . The cuckoos shoot up 23 September the Submarine Bar and kill the owner Anthony dattalo (who died 26 September 1926??) The other 2 killed were union miners Jordie Henderson and Joe Pitkewicius. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. By the 1970s and 1980s, Cass Avenue was the most notorious section of the city, from drug kingpins claiming turf to project and neighborhood wars. Molasky was also a chief stockholder in this operation. Chief of police and Klan leader John Ford, Herrin mayor Anderson Herrin police chief Matthew Matt Walker (his son Harry Walker), St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young Young shot and killed 7 November 1920 Luke Vukovic (brother in law Michael Sever) at a still he raided and stood on trial 6 June 1921 and was spoken free, Williams County Chief of police George Galligan In 1922 was George Galligan chosen chief of police all the other posts went to KKK members, Williams County based KKK grand Cyclops Sam Stearns Williams County Board of Supervisors chaiman and KKK Grand Cyclops Sam Stearns and son Leonard Stearns. Denver (Colorado) The Klan problem in Colorado was state wide. St Louis Republican mayor Frederick Kreismann served from 20 april 1909 till 15 april 1913. His brother Salvatore moncado had been murdered some time before by a taxicab driver. Mine superintendent C. K. McDowell was shot and killed by the union men. McGurn and his dime murders on Aiello hired killers?? i dono how NY niggaz turned in to tite jeans wearing bloods. Nick Palazzola associated with the Santino faction. St Louis In February 1968 Giordano was arrested. 16 October the cuckoos murder Kustandy Ajilouny a supporter of the green ones as killer was identified Alphonse Palazzola. In 1926 there were close to twenty Egan gangsters incarcerated in Leavenworth. St Louis murder case Hayes 15 April 1932 Carl Shelton had Tommy Hayes (34) and his body guards William Willie Gee Wilbert and Harry Pretty boy Lechler shot and killed in their car. 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