1938 in organized crime
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See also: 1937 in organized crime, other events of 1938, 1939 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.
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[edit] Events
- After losing his Pelham Manor estate, Ciro Terranova returns to New York where he lives until suffering a stroke on February 19 where he dies the following day.
- Julius Richard "Dixie" Davis, longtime defense lawyer for Dutch Schultz, is imprisoned.
- George Weinberg, a numbers runner for Dutch Schultz, commits suicide shortly before his scheduled testimony against Schultz.
- May 2 - Detroit mobster Joe Tocco is shot in the back and dies the following day. His death is thought to have been connected to mobster Joseph Zerilli, who had been consolidating his power since the end of Prohibition.
- August 21 - Hyman Yuran, a former associate of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter is killed by Murder, Inc. and his body dumped into a limepit near Lake Sheldrake, New York.
[edit] Arts and literature
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (film) [1] starring Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart.
- Angels with Dirty Faces (film) [2] starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart.
- Racket Busters (film) [3] starring Humphrey Bogart.
[edit] Births
- John E. Farrell "Fast Jack", Patriarca crime family associate
- February 11 - Manuel Noriega, Panamanian military leader and drug trafficker.
[edit] Deaths
- George Weinberg, a numbers runner for Dutch Schultz
- February 20 - Ciro Terranova, Morello crime family leader
- May 2 - Joe Tocco, Detroit mobster
- August 21 - Hyman Yuran, a former associate of Louis Buchalter
