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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sam_GiancanaSam Giancana - Wikipedia

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   Sam Giancana. Salvatore Mooney Giancana [1] ( / dʒiɑːnˈkɑːnə /; born Gilormo Giangana; [nb 1] Italian: [dʒiˈlɔrmo dʒaŋˈɡaːna]; May 24, 1908 [nb 2] – June 19, 1975) was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966. Giancana was born in Chicago to Italian immigrant parents.

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3. www.biography.com › crime › sam-giancanaSam Giancana - JFK, Death & Movie - Biography

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   May 20, 2021 · Learn about Sam Giancana, a notorious crime boss who controlled Chicago's illegal gambling and prostitution operations and had ties to the Kennedys. Find out how he was involved in JFK's election, Castro's assassination plot, and his mysterious death.

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4. themobmuseum.org › blog › phyllis-mcguire-singingPhyllis McGuire, singing star and Sam Giancana paramour, dies ...

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   Jan 6, 2021 · Phyllis McGuire, a singing star and the last of the McGuire Sisters trio, was the onetime lover of Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana in the 1960s. Her relationship with Giancana caused a scandal that cost Frank Sinatra his ownership of the Cal-Neva Lodge and led to Giancana's murder in 1975.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Sam-GiancanaSam Giancana | Chicago mobster, Mafia boss, organized crime

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Sam Giancana was a major American gangster, the top syndicate boss in Chicago from 1957 to 1966, who was noted for his friendships with show-business personalities and for his ruthlessness. Born and reared in Chicago’s “Little Italy” on the near southwest side, Giancana began working for Al Capone.

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7. www.historyhit.com › sam-giancana-mob-bossSam Giancana: The Mob Boss Connected to the Kennedys

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   Nov 18, 2021 · Nicknamed ‘Momo’ from the slang term ‘Mooney’, meaning crazy, Sam Giancana was the boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966. He had joined the mob as a young man, working under Al Capone, before eventually taking over the criminal enterprise.

8. allthatsinteresting.com › sam-giancanaSam Giancana: The Rise And Fall Of The Chicago Mob Boss

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   May 16, 2024 · Learn about the life and crimes of Sam Giancana, a notorious gangster who rose from the 42 Gang to become a powerful leader of the Chicago Outfit. Discover how he allegedly helped the CIA kill Castro, plotted with JFK, and had affairs with Marilyn Monroe and Judith Exner.

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   How did Sam Giancana die?

   • On June 19, 1975, Sam Giancana was visited by an unknown party in the basement kitchen of his Oak Park, Illinois, home. While cooking sausage and peppers, Giancana was mortally wounded in the head and neck as the assailant fled.

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   Who is Sam Giancana?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Sam Giancana (born May 24, 1908, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died June 19, 1975, Oak Park, Ill.) was a major American gangster, the top syndicate boss in Chicago from 1957 to 1966, who was noted for his friendships with show-business personalities and for his ruthlessness.

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   When did Sam Giancana leave Chicago Outfit?

   • Sam Giancana, boss of the 'Chicago Outfit', leaving the Federal Building at Foley Square in New York City in 1965. Nicknamed ‘Momo’ from the slang term ‘Mooney’, meaning crazy, Sam Giancana was the boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966.

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   Was Sam Giancana a payback?

   • After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, some suggested Giancana had been involved as payback for the president’s crackdown on organised crime. A man of many faces, Sam Giancana remains a fascinatingly difficult figure to pin down. Here’s an introduction to the infamous mobster.

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   Who was Giancana & what did he do?

   • He had joined the mob as a young man, working under Al Capone, before eventually taking over the criminal enterprise. Known for his unstable behaviour and hot temper, Giancana rubbed shoulders with everyone from dangerous underworld criminals to high-profile figures such as Phyllis McGuire, Frank Sinatra and the Kennedy family.

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   Why did Sam Giancana enlist Accardo?

   • Naturally, Sam Giancana wanted in and so, upon his 1942 release, he enlisted Accardo in helping him to take the rackets over that raked in tens of millions of dollars annually. In doing so, Giancana terrorized the black community on Chicago’s South Side. He started out by abducting his former pal Eddie Jones in 1946.

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10. chicago.suntimes.com › 2019/4/6 › 18343958'Mafia Spies': Sam Giancana is gunned down before he can be ...

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    Apr 6, 2019 · The book "Mafia Spies" by Thomas Maier reveals how Sam Giancana, a Chicago mob boss, was killed in 1975 before he could testify about the CIA's plot to assassinate Fidel Castro. The author also explores Giancana's relationship with Johnny Roselli, Santo Trafficante and other mobsters and spies.