April 15, 1931, Coney Island, Queens, New York, Italian Restaurant: Nuova Villa Tammarro. Masseria had set up a meeting with some of the soldiers in his crew. The Nuova Villa was Masseria’s favorite restaurant. One notable soldier at the sit down was Charles “Lucky” Luciano. At one-point during the meal, Luciano heads to the washroom. Masseria is now sitting in the restaurant with two bodyguards. Four hitmen enter the room and spray bullets at Masseria. Masseria is fatally wounded and he is shot once in the head, and five shots in the back. The hit team that assassinated the boss included Vito Genovese, Joe Adonis, Albert Anastasia, and Bugsy Siegel. Why was Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria assassinated? Who ordered the hit on Masseria? To understand what happened to Masseria, we must learn about his history in the mafia. Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria Rise in the Mafia Joe Masseria wa...
This blog is about the history of the mob in the United States. La Cosa Nostra as they refer to themselves is an exclusive club in the underworld. Extortion, loan sharking, juice loans, and illegal gamblings are the architecture of its money making operations.

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