1981 in organized crime
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In 1981, a number of events took place in organized crime.
Events
- January 31 – John Stanfa, a Philadelphia crime family member and former driver of slain boss Angelo Bruno, is convicted in Federal District Court of lying to a grand jury investigating Bruno's murder.[1]
Arts and literature
- American Pop (film) [1]
- Easy Street (non-fiction book) by Susan Berman.
- Gangster Wars (film) [2] starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jonathan Banks, Robert Davi and Richard S. Castellano.
- Thief (film) [3] starring James Caan.
Deaths
- March 15 – Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia crime family Boss
- April 23 – Stefano Bontade "The Prince", Palermo mafia Capo-Boss
- May 5 – Philip "Phil Lucky" Giaccone, Bonanno crime family Capo
- May 5 – Alphonse Indelicato "Sonny Red", Bonanno crime family caporegime
- May 5 – Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, Bonanno crime family Capo
- May 11 – Salvatore "The Heroin King" Inzerillo, Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano Clan capo
- May 27 – Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob"
References
- ^ "Driver For Slain Mobster Convicted of Perjury", The New York Times, January 31, 1981