Chronicles of Events and Biographies Related to the American Mafia
James T. Licavoli stands as one of the most significant figures in Cleveland organized crime history, presiding over the family during its most turbulent and violent era. Known by the aliases “Jack White” and “Blackie,” Licavoli rose from St. Louis bootlegger to become boss of the Cleveland crime family in 1976. His reign was marked…
When Joseph Iacobacci died earlier this year of natural causes, his death marked an end of an era for the Cleveland Mafia. Iacobacci nicknamed “Joe Loose” for his violent ways as a young man that made fellow gangsters quip he had a “screw loose” in his head, led his Cleveland Crime family during a tumultuous…