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Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria (Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe masseˈriːa]; January 17, 1886 – April 15, 1931) was an early Italian-American Mafia boss in New York City. He was boss of what is now called the Genovese crime family, one of the New York City Mafia's Five Families, from 1922 to 1931.
Joe Masseria (born c. 1887, Italy—died April 15, 1931, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a leading crime boss of New York City from the early 1920s until his murder in 1931.
Apr 14, 2021 · This iconic image shows the body of Joe Masseria inside a Coney Island restaurant after he was shot to death on April 15, 1931. The ace of spades playing card in his hand likely was planted, although he was playing pinochle when the shooting occurred.
The Castellammarese War (Italian pronunciation: [kaˌstɛllammaˈreːze,-eːse]) was a bloody power struggle for control of the American Mafia between partisans of Joe "The Boss" Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano that took place in New York City, New York, from February 26, 1930, until April 15, 1931.
Apr 27, 2024 · Joe Masseria got his revenge in 1928 when D’Aquila was murdered by one of his men after stepping out of a doctor’s office. For the next two years, Masseria solidified his control over organized crime in New York.
Jun 22, 2015 · Both men were shot and killed in unusual circumstances and after their deaths, their families came under the control of Joe Masseria, now called Joe the Boss, the head of the largest mafia family in New York.
Oct 11, 2013 · Joe Masseria emerged from the failed rubout deafened and hatless, but his bullet dodging antics would make him an underworld legend. A week latter he would catch up with his would-be assassin, Umberto Valenti, and finish what The Gin Millionaire had started.
Joe Masseria was a member of the Morello Gang began before becoming boss of and creating the Masseria Organization. During the period of Prohibition, he along with Peter Morello operated one of the largest and most power criminal empires in America.
Jun 29, 2012 · Mr. Masseria had been widely regarded as the top Mafia leader in New York for about 10 years — “Bigger than Al Capone,” one anonymous detective was quoted as saying by The New York Times — and...
Sep 25, 2023 · Joe Masseria’s life and death left an indelible mark on the history of organized crime in America. His rise from a young enforcer to one of the most powerful crime bosses of his time serves as a testament to his cunning, ambition, and ruthlessness.
