A&E Biography - Mobsters Series 2 (2009) Part 3 Tony Accardo

This second season of the documentary series sets out to tell the story of some of the most infamous mobsters of all time. The gangsters profiled in this season include Frank Nitti, Tony Accardo, Joe Gallo and Joseph Sullivan. Here's an offer you won't want to refuse… Meet the men who make a living while making a killing some of the most ruthless and notorious figures in the history of organised crime. It's a cut-throat business filled with crooks and criminals, and where danger constantly lurks in the form of police, rivals and even sometimes your closest allies. In this dog-eat-dog world, only those with something special rise to become the leader of the pack. These are their stories. Go back to the days of Chicago's gangland era and uncover the legends of Frank Nitti and Tony 'Big Tuna' Accardo, two infamous mobsters who reigned over the Chicago Outfit in the wake of Al Capone's imprisonment and death. Witness the tale of Joey Gallo, who went from the slums of Brooklyn to the toast of New York's high society, only to meet an early and violent end. Explore the lives of Mob hitman Joseph 'Mad Dog' Sullivan and the Irish gang known as The Westies, before taking a grisly tour of the most notorious mafia killings of all time. All this and more awaits those who have the guts to enter the sinister world of the MOBSTERS.

Part 3 Tony Accardo

Tony “Big Tuna”/“Joe Batters” Accardo began as a foot soldier in Al Capone's Chicago “Outfit” and rose to be one of the most powerful bosses of the gang. For fifty years, Accardo ordered and oversaw gambling, prostitution and extortion rackets in Chicago. He lasted for more than 60 years as a chief of organized crime, doing this by staying in the shadows, “keep your head down and keep a low profile”. He ended up never having spent a day behind bars and never had any assignation attempts on his life.

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