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Scott M Deitche presents an indepth expos on East Harlems notorious Purple Gang whose murderous exploits became a media obsession and Mafia lynchpin
In the late 1970s a string of seemingly unconnected murders had Harlem police and federal authorities at their wits end until they realized several commonalities The victims were all either Mafia members or potential witnesses of Mafia activity and theyd all been shot from 22 pistols traced back to a single private sale in Florida From these details the FBI and police were able to build a profile of a rogue sect of Mafia hitmen known as the East Harlem Purple Gang
Starting on the fringes of Mafia families the Purple Gang members became indispensable and installed members in the highest ranks of the Genovese Bonanno and Lucchese families Often serving as freelance hitmen kidnappers and drug traffickers the Purple Gangs exploits quickly crossed into mythology as media outlets scrambled to keep up with new murders and the laws crusade to bring the gang members to justice Sifting through the mystery and mythos author Scott M Deitche brings readers into Harlems gritty streets to experience the Purple Gangs reign of terror the investigators who tried to bring them down and the gang members who either suffered violent ends or are still at large today
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