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Yinzerman1992 OP t1_itkt1u7 wrote

History of racketeering at the Beacon Club and Squirrel Hill.

obituaries of Chucky Porter & Nick the Blade

Took a break from posting teenie harris pictures to share some stuff about the history of organized crime that once existed in Pittsburgh. For some transplants who might not know, Southwestern PA, was home to some of the most well known organized crime families to ever exist. History of the Pittsburgh Crime Families.

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Elouiseotter t1_itlfnft wrote

There is a podcast called Crooked City that focuses on the Mob in Youngstown this season. They occasionally mention mob guys from Pittsburgh. Not sure if these fellows are mentioned.

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DeboBusiness t1_itmbxr0 wrote

Crooked City was so good.

I believe they mentioned Chucky Porter in passing because I recognize that name. Don't think I heard the other guy.

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doublecutter t1_itn8ubc wrote

I heard that when they wanted to get rid of a guy, they’d use a car bomb. This became known as a Youngstown tune-up.

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paddle_forth t1_itmf5my wrote

>Nick the Blade

Now when people ask "who would want to live in that ugly apartment building in Highland Park?", we know the answer, mid-level mobsters

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