Back in 1989 Nicodemo S. Scarfo also known as “Nicky Jr” was shot several times by a masked gunman in an attempted mafia hit in South Philadelphia. Nicky Jr’s father Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo ran the Philly mob from 1982 until 1988 when he was convicted of racketeering including multiple counts of murder. The … [Read more…]
Philadelphia mobster turned rat Philip Leonetti claims that he suggested killing James “Whitey” Bulger thirty years ago. According to Leonetti while his uncle Nicodemo Scarfo who was then boss of the Philadelphia mafia was in La Tuna prison in 1983 he put him in charge of running the crime families day to day operations … [Read more…]
Philly mobster Skinny Joey Merlino made his return to Philadelphia for first time in over twelve years. Merlino did not return under the best of terms as he was back home for the funeral of his father and one time Philadelphia mafia underboss Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino who died in federal prison. The funeral was … [Read more…]
Convicted Philadelphia mobster Salvatore “Chuckie” Merlino died in federal prison on Monday. He hit the top ranks of the Philadelphia Mafia in the 1980’s serving as underboss to Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo and even served as the acting boss for a short period when Scarfo was in prison for a weapons charge. Salvatore along … [Read more…]