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Vito Genovese: Media

American gangster

Videos

How Do Mobsters Get Their Nicknames?
Mafia nicknames like “Scarface” and “Mickey the Nose” actually have a purpose.
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Vito Genovese
Vito Genovese, boss of the Genovese crime family, was convicted of drug trafficking...
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Vito Genovese
After Lucky Luciano went to prison in 1936, Vito Genovese (pictured here)...
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