Second story gang

The “Second Story Gang” (often referred to in FBI files as the Magaddino Burglary Ring) was a specialized crew operating under the Buffalo crime family during the 1960s. Their name came from their expertise in high-end burglaries, often involving entering the second story of residences to…

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Salvatore Frangiamore

(Aug. 7, 1905, to Nov. 28, 1999) From Dicarlo Buffalo First Family Salvatore “Sam” Frangiamore was born Aug. 7, 1905, to Salvatore and Francesca Garofalo Frangiamore of Mussomeli, Sicily. (Mussomeli is an inland town in the province of Caltanissetta.) His father sailed for America in the spring…

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dan sansanese

Born in Buffalo to Sicilian immigrants, Sansanese began his criminal career as a juvenile. Unlike many who started with petty theft, Sansanese was comfortable with extreme violence from the start. The Chief Enforcer (1945–1969) After his parole in 1944, Sansanese became the “muscle” for the Buffalo…

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joseph fino

Name Joseph Michael Fino Race White Age 28 Birth Date 13 Mar 1915 Birth Place Milawaukee, Wis Residence Place Buffalo, Erie, New York Registration Date 23 May 1943 Registration Place Warsaw, New York, USA Height 5” 8″ Weight 165 Complexion Ruddy Hair Color Black Eye Color…

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ELAINE STEC

Elaine Christine Stec’s life, though tragically cut short, reveals a trajectory from a promising youth to a challenging young adulthood, culminating in a mysterious and ultimately solved murder. Early Life and Academic Promise (1948 – 1966) Born on August 22, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, Elaine…

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