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Jimmy Hoffa

(1913-1975/1982)
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Thomas Ryan Eboli

Thomas Ryan Eboli Thomas Ryan Eboli (1911-1972), a gangster and leader of the Genovese crime family, was born in Italy and immigrated to the U.S. with his parents as an infant. Eboli had several aliases, including Tommy Ryan. On July 16, 1972, Eboli was murdered in Brooklyn, New York. This release consists of materials from four files, including 1962-1963; 1972; 1987; and 1988.
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Carmine John Persico, Jr.

Carmine John Persico, Jr. (1933-present) is a long-time member of La Cosa Nostra and boss of the Colombo crime family. He was convicted in 1986 as part of the so-called “Commission” case that targeted the leaders of New York City organized crime groups. This release contains information on an investigation into one of the many criminal indictments against him in the Commission case.
12.06.10
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Arthur Flegenheimer (Dutch Schultz)

Arthur “Dutch Schultz” Flegenheimer (1902-1935) was a New York City racketeer known for bootlegging, income tax evasion, and a number of other crimes.
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Sammy Davis, Jr

Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. (1925-1990) was a famous singer, actor, and entertainer. A civil rights proponent, he became the subject of a limited FBI domestic security investigation; he was also the target of two extortion attempts investigated by the FBI. There is also limited material on a newspaper’s allegation that Davis had been briefly kidnapped. These files span the years from 1961 to 1976.
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Anthony Spilotro

Anthony “Tony” John Spilotro (1938-1986) was an organized crime figure from Chicago. He was the subject of an FBI narcotics investigation in Las Vegas.
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Abner Zwillman

Abner “Longie” Zwillman (1904-1959) was a major racketeering figure in Newark, New Jersey in the 1930s.
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Albert Anastasia

Albert Anastasia (1902–1957) was a leading figure in organized crime activities on the New York City waterfront and in a group known as “Murder, Incorporated.”
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Frank Sinatra

Francis “Frank” Albert Sinatra (1915-1998), singer and actor, appears in many FBI files. He was the target of many extortion attempts that the FBI investigated. Sinatra also appeared in FBI files in connection with his contacts with racketeering investigation subjects and his early involvement with the Communist Party in Hollywood. The dates of these files fall between 1943 and 1985.
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