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In "Bringing Down the Mob," former police commander Thomas Reppetto traces the Mafia’s journey from its peak into a period of decline. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, he recounts the organization’s leadership, highlighting figures such as Sam Giancana and John Gotti, and the intensified efforts of government agents and senators like Robert Kennedy. As federal operations shifted from street enforcement to courtroom battles, Reppetto illustrates how the conflict began to resemble a struggle between sovereign powers, underscoring the national importance of dismantling organized crime.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Thomas Reppetto
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