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Early career. In 1940, Papalia's father was arrested and sent to internment at Camp Petawawa as part of the Italian Canadian internment, as potentially dangerous enemy aliens with alleged connections to Benito Mussolini 's fascist regime, causing his son to have a grudge against the Canadian government. [10] .
The Papalia crime family (Italian: [papaˈliːa]) also known as Papalia 'ndrina, is a 'Ndrangheta organized crime family [2] based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as well as Platì in Southern Italy and Buccinasco in Northern Italy. Another branch of the family is based in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia.
Oct 16, 2021 · Johnny (Pops) Papalia, one of Canada’s most infamous mobsters, was gunned down in broad daylight on May 31, 1997. The 73-year-old was executed by Ken Murdock, who was later convicted of the...
Jan 3, 2020 · Known as the “The Enforcer,” Johnny (Pops) Papalia was born March 18, 1924 in Hamilton and died at the age of 73 when he was shot in the head outside his family’s vending machine business,...
Jun 23, 2022 · Johnny Papalia, top left, and Salvatore Alaimo, bottom right, were just two of Ken Murdock’s targets during his association with the Musitano family. Murdock eventually implicated Pat, centre...
Jan 16, 2023 · Mr. Papalia spent 26 years in prison for homicide – a settling of scores outside a Milanese discotheque – followed by 19 months for not respecting the terms of his probation.
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John Joseph Papalia ( Italian: [ papaˈliːa]; March 18, 1924 – May 31, 1997), also known as Johnny Pops Papalia or "The Enforcer", was a Canadian crime boss of the Papalia crime family based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
