1981 in organized crime

Events

January 31—John Stanfa, a Philadelphia crime family member and former driver of slain boss Angelo Bruno, is convicted in Federal District Court of lying to a grand jury investigating Bruno's murder.^[1]

Arts and literature

American Pop (film)
Easy Street (non-fiction book) by Susan Berman.
Gangster Wars (film) starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jonathan Banks, Robert Davi and Richard S. Castellano.
Thief (film) starring James Caan.

Deaths

March 15 — Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia crime family Boss
April 23 — Stefano Bontade "The Prince", Palermo mafia Capo-Boss
May 5 — Philip "Phil Lucky" Giaccone, Bonanno crime family Capo
May 5 — Alphonse Indelicato "Sonny Red", Bonanno crime family caporegime
May 5 — Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, Bonanno crime family Capo
May 11 — Salvatore "The Heroin King" Inzerillo, Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano Clan capo
May 27 — Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob"

References

↑ "Driver For Slain Mobster Convicted of Perjury", The New York Times, January 31, 1981

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