#OTD (Nov 08) in 1961, the FBI learns that the #Mafia #Commission supports crime boss Joseph #Profaci's planned retaliation against the rebellious #Gallo faction.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 2007, Marguerite #Cutolo testifies in court that she last saw her husband William Cutolo (shown) on May 26, 1999, when he left to meet with #Colombo Crime Family boss Alphonse #Persico.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1919, #Dallas #Mafia boss Carlo #Piraino is arraigned for his involvement in the theft of $2,500 worth of Liberty Bonds.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1937, the federal government offers a reward for information leading to the arrest of New York racketeers #Buchalter and #Shapiro.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1962, #FBI installs electronic surveillance inside the #NiagaraFalls funeral home used as a headquarters by western #NewYork #Mafia boss Stefano #Magaddino (shown).

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1930, Benny #Gallo is shot to death in his #Brooklyn restaurant.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1918, children playing in #BrooklynNY find the body of murder victim Gaspare Candella in a discarded barrel.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1936, Louis #Buchalter (shown) and Jacob #Shapiro are convicted in #NewYork federal court of anti-trust violations in the fur-dressing industry.

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#OTD (Nov 07) in 2023, authorities arrest 10 alleged members and associates of the #NewYork based #Gambino Crime Family, charging them with racketeering, extortion, conspiracy, fraud and witness retaliation.

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#OTD (Nov 07) in 1970, a #MadisonWI #Wisconsin, #Mafia family disintegrates after the death of underboss Joseph #Aiello.

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