Vito Genovese

Vito Genovese (November 2,1897 - February 14,1969) was a mafioso who rose to power in America during the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family.

Rise to Power

After World War II, Genovese began a murder spree to gain new status in the underworld, taking advantage of Luciano being in exile in Italy. Facing a murder charge (of Ferdinand "The Shadow" Boccia) in 1937, Genovese was forced to flee to Italy as well.

Related Topics:
Italy - Ferdinand "The Shadow" Boccia - 1937

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When he later returned to the States, all the witnesses to his murder spree had disappeared. He remained a free man, and attended the infamous Havana Conference in 1946, where he got involved in a scrap with Luciano and got three of his ribs broken.

Related Topics:
Havana Conference - 1946

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