Joseph Valachi
American gangster and mob informant
Born
1904
121 years ago
Died
April 3rd, 1971
54 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Criminals & Mobsters
Country
United States
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Involved in organized crime, a significant figure in the Genovese crime family. Valachi became the first mobster to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia in the United States. Testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Investigations in 1963, detailing the inner workings of organized crime and consolidating Mafia operations. His revelations contributed to public awareness of the Mafia's influence on American society.
Testified before the U.S. Senate about the Mafia
Became the first mobster to acknowledge Mafia's existence
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