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Gennaro J. "Jerry" Angiulo returned to Boston after a Navy stint in 1947, eventually driving a delivery truck and climbing the ranks of local organized crime. By 1961, he and his four brothers controlled the Boston Mafia, dominating criminal activity across New England with ruthlessness and profitability.
The FBI’s 1981 operation placed a bug in Angiulo’s North End home, leading to the prosecution of Angiulo under new anti-racketeering laws. His 1986 conviction set a precedent for Mafia busts throughout the 1980s, offering a case study on dismantling organized crime.
The updated edition incorporates insights gained since Angiulo’s conviction, including revelations about FBI agents’ connections to the Irish Mob’s Whitey Bulger, providing a comprehensive look at law enforcement tactics, criminal networks, and the shifting landscape of American organized crime.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Gerard O'Neill
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