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Top 5 Most Underrated Mob Bosses in U.S. History
Underrated Mafia Leaders: The Hidden Powers of Cosa Nostra
From Detroit to San Francisco: The Most Overlooked Mob Bosses
In this episode of Real Mob Stories with James Proctor, we take a closer look at the five most underrated mob bosses in the United States. These leaders, though not always in the limelight, played crucial roles in the growth and influence of their respective crime families.
1. Joseph Zerilli
Joseph Zerilli led the Detroit Partnership from the 1930s through the 1970s. Under his leadership, the Detroit Partnership grew to nearly 100 made men in the 1960s, amassing significant wealth through heroin connections in Sicily and Las Vegas casinos.
2. Russell Buffalino
Russell Buffalino led the Northeast PA family for 35 years. He had strong connections with Jimmy Hoffa through his cousin and maintained close ties with the New York Five Families and other Cosa Nostra families along the east coast.
3. Big John LaRocca
Big John LaRocca became boss of the Pittsburgh family in 1956 and worked closely with notable mob figures like Carlo Gambino, Angelo Bruno, Russell Buffalino, and Traficante Jr. He remained influential until his death in 1984.
4. Sam "The Plumber" DeCavalcante
Sam DeCavalcante ran the Jersey Family, considered the oldest east coast mob family. He doubled the size of the family in the 60s when the books were officially closed. His influence extended beyond North Jersey to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and South Florida.
5. Jimmy "The Hat" Lanza
Jimmy Lanza led the San Francisco-based family from 1961 until his death in 2006 at the age of 104. He was an old-school mafioso respected by the community, running Fisherman’s Wharf and influencing unions, wine, and olive oil businesses while staying under the radar.
Join us as we explore the lives and legacies of these underrated mob bosses, revealing their significant but often overlooked impact on organized crime in the United States.
Joseph Zerilli, Russell Buffalino, Big John LaRocca, Sam DeCavalcante, Jimmy Lanza, underrated mob bosses, organized crime, Cosa Nostra, mafia history
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[jameseproctorpmp]

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[luciano-kmmq]

You forgot Stephano Magaddino. Boss of the Buffalo crime family for 50+ years! Perhaps the longest tenure for any boss of any family/gang in history.

[DeanMontgomery-frco]

Business jim. Always interesting to see what you put out next❤.

[tracytobin]

Hey James Howyadoin !!! I could only pick 3 of the 5, #1Zerrilli, Tocco, Giacalone and all of the Detroit family, are the smartest and most organized and deeply entrenched, they turned corrupting politicians into an art form, they strengthened their bonds by literally marrying each other's sisters, they corrupted entire small cities like Hamtramak, and many police departments and municipalities they are the tightest run Borgatta in the Mob, Still to this day, they barely have had any rats, and have suffered the least, from rats and prosecutions, #2:Maggadino #3 Buffalino

[sammysam]

Because of the big 5 in NY, one Boss who is talked about but not given his respect for his power, fear, reach and influence is Tony Accardo. He and Paul Ricca are often forgotten about and both would be smiling if they've known this today.

[jimmylight]

Solid picks. I cannot argue with you over those!

[jedgarren]

This is a fun thought exercise, thanks for posting it.
My Top 5 Mob Bosses

1.Carmine Galante
2.Tommy Lucchese
3.Carlos Marcello
4.Tony Accardo
5.Carlo Gambino

[jonnytlong]

I thought Bill wasn’t Russel’s cousin. He just allowed Bill to tell people they were. I would suspect they were very close friends because of that

[scottmclennan]

As always, great pics and background👍

[jakepadgett]

Tony accardo ran the outfit for 50+ years and I feel like he’s always forgotten because of Capone. He stayed out of prison and nobody ever tried taking him out. He died an old man at home.

[SteveBundalston-nqus]

Woah woah woah what about

1. Alite
2. Borello
3. Gianni Russo
4. Anthony Raimondi
5. Jimmy calandra

James your starting to slip?

[SleepyPenguin-og]

Underrated like any positions something to strive toward

[Lee-ofhb]

I don't know if you would call him underrated but you always hear about Tony Accardo and Sam Giancana but you rarely hear talk about Paul Ricca who when he was alive all decisions had to go past him in Chicago.

[davidprice]

U got 4 outa 5 good pix! Especially Zerilli, Larocca, and Bufalino. James Lanza was not a good Boss and according to Jimmy Frattiano "never did nothing except sell olive oil and

[davidziegler]

Santo JR should’ve been on that list..

[robdenaro]

Unlike Gotti these guys kept a low profile, ensuring they survived.

[Thorkildzen]

Russell bufalino if anything is overrated and Jimmy the Hat Lanza basically was so freaking greedy he never made anybody and the San Francisco family withered away
Scalish in Cleveland is underrated

[pauldalnoky]

Carmine lupertazzi should be on the list.

[ConorMcMullen]

Todaro Sr/Todaro Jr. 0 convictions 30+ years

[pavlestanimirovic]

Jimmy Zerrelli Jimmy Blue Aka James Besser check him out ?