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By the late 1940s, Marcello had taken control of Louisiana's gambling network and joined forces with Meyer Lansky to buy some of the biggest casinos in the New Orleans area, making him the undisputed leader of the New Orleans Mob. He was to hold this position for the next 30 years. | By the late 1940s, Marcello had taken control of Louisiana's gambling network and joined forces with Meyer Lansky to buy some of the biggest casinos in the New Orleans area, making him the undisputed leader of the New Orleans Mob. He was to hold this position for the next 30 years. | ||
In March of 1959 Marcello appeared before the Senate Committe invesgating organized crime, facing Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel to the committe and his brother, Senator [http://real-life-heroes-and-good-guys.wikia.com/wiki/John_F_Kennedy John F Kennedy], as a member of the committe. Marcello repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment, refusing to answer any questions relating to his background, activites, and associates. | In March of 1959 Marcello appeared before the Senate Committe invesgating organized crime, facing Robert F. Kennedy as chief counsel to the committe and his brother, Senator [http://real-life-heroes-and-good-guys.wikia.com/wiki/John_F_Kennedy John F. Kennedy], as a member of the committe. Marcello repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment, refusing to answer any questions relating to his background, activites, and associates. | ||
After becoming president, JFK appointed his brother as U.S. Attorney General, and the two men started a war on organized crime. By the spring of 1961, the Attorney General had Marcello arrested and forcibly removed to Guatemala. | After becoming president, JFK appointed his brother as U.S. Attorney General, and the two men started a war on organized crime. By the spring of 1961, the Attorney General had Marcello arrested and forcibly removed to Guatemala. | ||
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This bombshell information was reported by both CNN and Fox News. as well as ,ther major networks. Marcello's guilt was also confirmed by mafia attorney Frank Ragano and by HSCA director, G. Robert Blakey - even before they were aware of his confession. | This bombshell information was reported by both CNN and Fox News. as well as ,ther major networks. Marcello's guilt was also confirmed by mafia attorney Frank Ragano and by HSCA director, G. Robert Blakey - even before they were aware of his confession. | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exXDcu-yRiw&feature=watch_response Whodunnit? | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exXDcu-yRiw&feature=watch_response Whodunnit]? | ||