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  1. Joseph Valachi - Wikipedia

    Joseph Michael Valachi (September 22, 1904 [nb 1] – April 3, 1971) was an American mobster in the Genovese crime family who …

  2. Joseph Valachi | Mafia, Cosa Nostra & Informant | Britannica

    5 days ago · Joseph Valachi (born Sept. 22, 1903, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died April 3, 1971, La Tuna Federal Correctional …

  3. Joseph Valachi’s autobiography reveals Mafia’s inner workings

    Aug 8, 2023 · In addition to his congressional testimony, Joseph Valachi wrote an autobiography while in prison that is among the …

  4. Valachi memoirs – The Real Thing – Intro | American Mafia

    In these pages, Valachi discusses his home life, friendships, career as a burglar, early incarcerations and first interactions with Mafia …

  5. How Joe Valachi Crippled The Mafia As Its First Government Informant

    Jul 8, 2019 · On September 25, 1963, Joe Valachi became the first mafioso to break the mafia’s secret code and publicly admit to its …

  6. Valachi’s Spotlight: How the Government Staged a Mob Confession to …

    His name was Joseph Valachi — a low-level Mafia soldier turned government informant. Under hot lights and the watchful eye of the …

  7. Valachi hearings - Wikipedia

    The hearings were initiated by Arkansas Senator John L. McClellan in 1963. Named after the major government witness against the …

  8. Joseph M. Valachi, Informer, Dies at 67 - The New York Times

    Apr 4, 1971 · Valachi, the gangland “sol dier” who bared the secrets of the Mafia in televised bearings before the Senate Permanent …

  9. From the Fort Monmouth Stockade, Genovese Henchman Joe Valachi

    The other was Joseph Valachi, a longtime soldier in the New York City mafia. Each broke the mafia code of silence while in …

  10. Joseph Valachi (1904-1971) - Find a Grave Memorial

    Mob Informant. A long-time member of organized crime, he turned states evidence and testified against the mob at a U.S. Senate …