What was the initial context that led to the formation of the National Crime Syndicate, ultimately paving the way for Murder Inc.?
Murder Inc. was established as an exclusive multi-ethnic hit squad for both the Italian mafia and the Jewish mob.
Match the key figures to their roles or defining characteristics within Murder Inc. and broader organized crime.
Albert Anastasia
Dutch Schultz
Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
Abe 'Kid Twist' Reles
Known as the 'Mad Hatter' and 'Lord High Executioner'
The mastermind behind labor racketeering empires
The informant whose testimony brought down Murder Inc.
A gangster who defied the Commission's orders
The Castellammarese War in the late 1920s represents what significant conflict within the New York mafia?
Lucky Luciano established 'The Commission' to centralize power under a single autocratic boss, similar to the old way of doing business.
Match the crimes to the specific tactics or historical events linked to them.
Joe Torina's murder
Joseph Rosen's murder
Vincent Mangano's disappearance
William Shapiro's murder
Albert Anastasia's first known murder, committed with a knife
Orchestrated by Albert Anastasia to take over the crime family
Beaten and buried alive in a sandpit by Abe 'Kid Twist' Reles
The crime that led to Abe 'Kid Twist' Reles testifying against Murder Inc.
How did Murder Inc. manage to operate without the top bosses getting blood on their hands?
The Midnight Roses Candy Store in Brownsville, Brooklyn, was a legitimate business with no ties to Murder Inc.'s operations.
What was a key feature of Murder Inc.'s operational structure concerning its hitmen?
Omertà, the strict code of silence, was easily broken by members of Murder Inc. when faced with legal pressure.
What was the significance of Abe 'Kid Twist' Reles's testimony in 1940?
Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter successfully avoided capture and prosecution by turning himself in to the FBI and cooperating fully.
Match the prominent figures in Murder Inc. to their ultimate fates or significant career events.
Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
Abe 'Kid Twist' Reles
Lucky Luciano
Albert Anastasia
Fell from a six-story window while under police protection
Executed in 1944, the only big mob boss ever executed in the US
Convicted on forced prostitution charges in 1936 due to prosecutor Thomas Dewey's efforts
Assassinated in a barber chair in 1957
How did Albert Anastasia rise to become the boss of the Mangano crime family?
The fall of Murder Inc. led to organized crime abandoning violence as a tactic due to the increased scrutiny.
What event immediately preceded Lucky Luciano's meticulous plan to end the cycle of internal mafia wars?
Albert Anastasia was initially sentenced to death for the murder of Joe Torino, but Lucky Luciano intervened to save him.
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