James (Cowboy) Mirro: The Chicago Outfit’s Untamed “Wildcard”
James (Cowboy) Mirro was a little-known Chicago Outfit soldier, loanshark, and gambler who ran with the likes of Mad Sam...
Chicago Crime Family
Biographies about individual members and associates and historical stories on the Chicago Mob. For a short history of this Family and to see the entire listing of stories, visit the main Chicago Outfit page.
Francesco (Frankie Yale) Ioele
The infamous gangster Frankie Yale was said to have been a vicious street fighter. At the age of 19, he...
Chicago Outfit Boss Felice (Paul Ricca) DeLucia
Paul Ricca was a former Chicago Outfit boss whose criminal record in Chicago didn't start until later in life.
Michael (Mike Kelly) Spranza
Michael "Mike Kelly" Spranza was a member of the Chicago Outfit who got his start under the auspices of Al...
Chicago’s “Cowboy” Gangster
James "Cowboy" Mirro was a Chicago outfit loanshark who once led police on a wild car chase one warm summer...
Chicago Outfit Assassin – “Little Libby” Nuccio
Dominick Nuccio was a soldier in the Chicago Outfit, known as an assassin, but his story is much deeper than...
The Sting of Justice
Chicago Outfit boss Fiore (Fifi) Buccieri had a reputation for violence and back in 1936, he put it on display...
Shot Right Between the Eyes
During his heyday, mafioso Charles Inglesia, better known in the Windy City as “Chuckie English,” was a top soldier with...
Chicago Gangster Joey Glimco – The Biggest Fish
Joseph (Joey) Glimco was a powerful member of the Chicago Outfit who was deeply entrenched in labor racketeering and union...
The Chicago Outfit – Wiseguys of the Windy City
The Chicago Outfit has been at the forefront of organized crime in the U.S, since the Roaring 20s with more...
Giuseppe (Joe Lo) Lolordo
Giuseppe (Joe Lo) Lolordo was a member of the Sam DeCavalcante Family and was reportedly involved in the St. Valentine's...