Empire of Shadows: The Luciano Legacy
Descarga y escucha en cualquier lugar
Descarga tus episodios favoritos y disfrútalos, ¡dondequiera que estés! Regístrate o inicia sesión ahora para acceder a la escucha sin conexión.
Empire of Shadows: The Luciano Legacy
Esta transcripción es generada automáticamente. Ten en cuenta que no se garantiza una precisión absoluta.
Descripción
The Luciano Legacy." Uncover the transformative journey of the most infamous mafia gangster in history, who redefined organized crime into a meticulously structured empire, eclipsing corporate giants like General Motors...
mostra más- (00:00 – 01:06) Charles "Lucky" Luciano transformed the mafia from warring street gangs into a highly organized empire, making it larger than General Motors with annual revenues of $40 billion. He restructured the mob, integrating Jewish and Irish networks and modernizing operations.
- (02:08 – 06:55) Luciano orchestrated the assassination of Salvatore Maranzano in 1931, establishing himself as a major mafia leader. His strategic alliances helped end the Castellammarese War, paving the way for a more structured criminal organization.
- (07:47 – 08:50) Under Luciano's vision, the New York mafia was reorganized into five families, each controlling different boroughs. However, his equal partnership promise was betrayed by Maranzano, prompting Luciano to eliminate him to prevent his total dominance.
- (18:08 – 25:39) Luciano thrived during Prohibition, using his wealth to gain political power and protection. His influence extended across various industries, from gambling to the garment sector. Despite being a top underworld figure, the FBI largely ignored him due to his careful operations.
- (28:50 – 49:04) Thomas E. Dewey, aiming to crack down on organized crime, successfully prosecuted Luciano in 1936 on charges related to compulsory prostitution, leading to a 30-50 year sentence. Luciano's later involvement in aiding the U.S. during WWII led to his early release in 1946, albeit with deportation to Italy, where he continued his criminal activities until his death in 1962.
Información
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company
Comentarios