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Yep, it was very interesting to explore the machinations, and at some point I'd like to go deeper on the whole 1943 extortion case and not just focus specifically on Ricca's involvement. What surprised me most was the involvement many years before in many unions, as we always seem to hear that the Hollywood case was Nitti's idea alone. I now know that it was the idea of all of the higher-ups, and the reason that Ricca and Accardo were mad at Nitti was that he didn't whack Bioff when they had the chance, not because he led them into that particular enterprise.

Hi Rachel! You're right. He is commonly known as The Gentle Don. That said, I've also heard him called The Docile Don as well over the years. Many of these guys have more than one nickname. For example, Tony Accardo was referred to as Joe Batters, J.B., and The Big Tuna.

@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast well that is funny you say. Because most of these names were made up by the FBI. not by the actual mobsters.

Glad you enjoyed it James! Welcome aboard.

I give what Franzese said regarding the body being dumped in a lake a ton of credibility and Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair are nearby. That being said, I personally subscribe to the belief that he was killed and then immediately cremated to get rid of the evidence as quickly as possible. Transporting the body of someone that high profile for any length of significant time (like all the way back to New Jersey) would have been too big of a risk. In any event, I don't think we'll ever know the full truth.

Thank you! Giancana will most certainly be mentioned in Part Two as his ascension really gets going in the 1950's. The reason he wasn't in Part One was that I simply didn't see him mentioned together with Ricca during the time period that I covered in the reports that I found and showed. Now, there's no doubt that they knew each other in the 1930's and 1940's, but I stayed focused mostly on Ricca and everything else that was going on. Giancana becomes a bigger part of the equation for The Outfit from the 1950's - 1970's, and he will get his due in Part Two (though that will still be focused primarily on Ricca).

Hi Richie! Thank you for watching. I may have misreported the details of how he went into the wind, but I agree he was gone for like a decade before coming back, eventually getting convicted and sentenced to life, but then getting out and running the family for a time. Manocchio deserves his own episode at some point.

Yep, the McCullough murder certainly was a very significant I'm familiar with it, and it will probably deserve its own episode at some point.

@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast Thanks, that would b great..im close wirh "goonue" walsh son..Goonie was McCulloughs top guy...

Thank you for the kind words!

Yeah, it's a shame that the Batts episode is my most popular because the audio quality was very bad. I've since fixed it. I had a Yeti and all the settings were wrong.

You're right! It's a good site for laying a base about most subjects, but I have personally found that there are many times where specific details like dates are reported incorrectly which is why I provided the caveat.

Had Frank resisted, this could have resulted in an intra-family civil war, though I don't know how many guys would have been behind Nitti. Had they all stayed on the streets, or if they all did their time and Nitti was alive, I think Nitti would have been shelved or whacked when they all got out.

Thank you for the kind words!

You're 100% right. Pronunciation hasn't been one of my strong suits though I'm much better than when I started this podcast. This was one name I (admittedly) didn't look up the pronunciation because I thought it was easy. Turns out I was wrong about how to say it. Isn't the first time and likely won't be the last. Hopefully the rest of the episode was enjoyable.

@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast meh, most of the mobster bio channels butcher the language anyway

Hot Springs will have to get an episode some day.

I saw some information suggesting the Ricca-Accardo conflict in some of the reports that will be shared in Part Two. I wasn't sure how to take it, since you don't really ever hear about that. Apparently they got over it.

@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast send me your e-mail, so I can send you my written project. Its quite long and it also has all of the details. Im also a mob historian and im writing about the Outfit since the early 2010's.

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed.

Thanks John!

You learn something new every day. Did not know that.

You're correct. This was my first episode ever, so apologies if I misreported it.

Yeah, as I mentioned I didn't personally find anything concrete that he was there, but that I saw other sites/sources suggesting it. The Accardo story is pretty good though.

It's okay. I'm not for everyone.

Gay

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Thank you as always for the kind words and the Super Thanks Anders! I really do appreciate it.

I may have replied to this already, but I am aware that he was able to find the picture. I'm glad someone was able to locate it, and I hope his channel got the publicity it deserves for uncovering that photo. I have it on my list of things to do to share his channel, and just haven't gotten to it yet.

Are we talking Barbara Jr. I assume? I didn't go too far in my digging on him, but given the strong ties to Detroit with Barbara through his friendship with Angelo Polizzi, I can see it.

Thank you! It was a long time coming, and there are many more stories to tell for sure.

In addition to being able to threaten physical and/or financial harm to unions at large and the individual members, the mob had enough money and political ties to get serious charges swept under the rug for a VERY long time, which is why it even took 15-20 years for RICO to be used effectively once it was on the books. Plus, they had partnerships in most of the major unions for a time like the Hoffa's and Fitzsimmon's of the world that helped to grease the wheels and keep the mob guys in power. A very good racket for a long time for the mob.

Who is 39 and 40? 😂

@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcastSalvatore Sabella and 🤫Johnny “No Nose” DiFronzo? I think his name is???

What’s with the tan Jacob? Been going to the beach lately?

I've got a few episodes in line ahead of Ricca Part Two, but then I'll be getting right back to it. "Benny Squints" is on my list, and I have some of his paperwork, but I think I need a bit more to make an episode worth listening to as he was just so darned elusive.

Thanks Chris! There are so many stories within this one story that I could have probably branched off 5 different times, but I tried to keep my focus on Ricca.

Thank you Ryan! I tried some new things here (been experimenting with some AI), and it helps when the subject is incredibly interesting.

Thank you for the kind words Nicole! There are so many Chicago stories that I could probably only focus on that and have 10 years worth of content. Here's hoping that I can return swiftly to the Windy City after I finish up Ricca. So many interesting characters to discuss.

Thank you for the kind words! As Dan Carlin (from Hardcore History) is one of my inspirations for this podcast, unfortunately brevity is not my strong suite. I'm interested in the nitty gritty and sometimes forget that there is a story to tell, but I guess that's what makes my show different. I think there are some other content creators who don't go as in depth, but do a really fantastic job of sticking to the high points and keeping things moving.

It's actually Rosacea, which I'm working on treating. It's getting better, but it's something I've been dealing with. I do agree it looks odd. I also had a black eye as my son and I bonked heads, but the show must go on.

​@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast thats ok is it a form of dermatitis (eczema)? I had a rare form of it that stayed and afffected me mentally for 2 years during 16-18y.o the doctors and skin specialists aay i will have it forever, it is a rare form and a auti immune related. Glad i grew out of it ans i hopw you and anyone does too. Really affects your social life. 10 years past nothing left but the dented scars that used to be nodules that i used to pick, dig in and cut when i had it. ​@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast

I was about to say that, but thought it might sound rude. Glad you are a trooper. Really enjoy your thorough content!

Murray "The Camel" Humphreys deserves an episode all by himself. Same with Gus Alex and many other guys from The Outfit. My hope is to eventually cover them all.

​@@TheGanglandHistoryPodcast yes! Please do Humphries, Alex and Korshak! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Thank you for the kind words Smitty!

Thank you Doreen! Same to you.

Yeah, I think it showed the influence of Ricca and Accardo. What I found most interesting was discovering that Ricca had already been extorting local Chicago movie unions in the 1930's, so it didn't appear to be just all Nitti's idea.

I figured why not start at the top. I hope you enjoy!

I hope you enjoy it Ismael!

Thank you Felix! Happy Friday and I hope you enjoy the video.

Just finished badass! Need one on Carmine Persico. No one does the style and information as you!

Hi Rich! I get it. I'm long-winded at the beginning (especially in this one). It's a common point of feedback, and I do realize I (as the content creator) have a limited amount of time before people move on. That said, it's a long-form podcast, and there are chapters, so my hope is that you simply skipped ahead. If not, I understand. I hope you are well.

I'd be open to it. That said, he is probably far more knowledgeable overall and is certainly more well-known, but I think we're cut from a similar cloth.