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Vincent Mangano (born Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano; Italian: [vinˈtʃɛntso dʒoˈvanni ˈmaŋɡano]; March 28, 1888 – disappeared April 19, 1951, declared dead October 30, 1961) was an Italian-born mobster also known as "Vincent The Executioner" as named in a Brooklyn newspaper, and the head of the Mangano crime family from 1931 to 1951.
He remained in power even after Murder, Inc. was smashed in the late 1940s, and took over his family in 1951—by all accounts, after murdering the family's founder Vincent Mangano —which was then recognized as the Anastasia crime family .
After some hesitation, Reles said, “Vincent Mangano.” Ultimately, both Pittsburgh Phil Straus and Buggsy Goldstein were convicted and on June 12, 1941 were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison in upstate New York. As you get into the 1940’s, Vincent Mangano is still firmly in charge of the Mangano crime family.
Apr 18, 2024 · Vincent Mangano: The Enigmatic Mafia Boss and His Mysterious Disappearance. Vincent Mangano, an influential figure in the world of organized crime, rose to prominence as the head of the Mangano crime family, one of the five New York Mafia families.
Vincenzo Giovanni "the Executioner" Mangano (28 March 1888 – 19 April 1951) was the boss of the Gambino crime family from 1931 to 1951, succeeding Frank Scalice and preceding Albert Anastasia.
Apr 19, 2017 · Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano was born March 28 th 1888 in Palermo, Sicily, he was nicknamed by the Brooklyn newspaper ‘The Executioner‘ and was the head of the Mangano Crime family (Mineo Family in 1931, then more commonly known as the Gambino’s from the mid 1950’s).
Vincent Mangano was an Italian-born mobster also known as "Vincent The Executioner" as named in a Brooklyn newspaper, and the head of the Mangano crime family from 1931 to 1951. He was the brother of Philip Mangano.
In 1951, Vincent Mangano disappeared, and his brother Philip Mangano was found dead near Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, allegedly on the orders of family underboss Albert Anastasia. With Mangano gone, Frank Costello became the Commission leader for the "liberal faction", and Joseph Bonanno became the
Jul 17, 2019 · The Brooklyn dock rackets were backed by the violent threat of Vincent Mangano, a waterfront racketeer whose crime group was a progenitor of the long-lived Gambino organization. Mangano had brought in the murder expert Albert Anastasia to protect his waterfront businesses.
Feb 28, 2019 · Vincent Mangano (March 28, 1888 - April 19, 1951), born Vincenzo Giovanni Mangano, also known as "The Executioner" as he was named in a Brooklyn newspaper, was the head of the Mangano crime...
