Organized Crime Figure. He instigated the 1929 to 1931 "Castellammarese War" amongst New York City, New York organized crime factions. He was briefly the undisputed leader of the entire mafia organizations in New York until he was murdered on the orders of younger crime figures like Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
There are no known photos of Salvatore Maranzano other than the ones of him at the scene of his murder. A widely circulated photo that many claim to be Maranzano is actually that of Salvatore Messina.
There are no known photos of Salvatore Maranzano other than the ones of him at the scene of his murder. A widely circulated photo that many claim to be Maranzano is actually that of Salvatore Messina.
Organized Crime Figure. He instigated the 1929 to 1931 "Castellammarese War" amongst New York City, New York organized crime factions. He was briefly the undisputed leader of the entire mafia organizations in New York until he was murdered on the orders of younger crime figures like Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
There are no known photos of Salvatore Maranzano other than the ones of him at the scene of his murder. A widely circulated photo that many claim to be Maranzano is actually that of Salvatore Messina.
There are no known photos of Salvatore Maranzano other than the ones of him at the scene of his murder. A widely circulated photo that many claim to be Maranzano is actually that of Salvatore Messina.
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