1981 in organized crime

none 1981 organized crime In 1981, a number of events took place in organized crime. Events January 31 – John Stanfa, a Philadelphia crime family member and former driver of slain boss Angelo Bruno, is convicted in Federal District Court of lying to a grand jury investigating Bruno's murder."Driver For Slain Mobster Convicted of Perjury", The New York Times, January 31, 1981 Arts and literature American Pop (film) Easy Street (non-fiction book) by Susan Berman. Gangster Wars (film) starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jonathan Banks, Robert Davi and Richard S. Castellano. Thief (film) starring James Caan. Deaths March 15 – Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia crime family Boss April 23 – Stefano Bontade "The Prince", Palermo mafia Capo-Boss May 5 – Philip "Phil Lucky" Giaccone, Bonanno crime family Capo May 5 – Alphonse Indelicato "Sonny Red", Bonanno crime family caporegime May 5 – Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, Bonanno crime family Capo May 11 – Salvatore "The Heroin King" Inzerillo, Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano Clan capo May 27 – Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob" References Organized crime Category:Years in organized crime