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Rick Porrello wears many hats. He is a
veteran Cleveland-area police lieutenant with
Mafia roots and author of The Rise and Fall
of the Cleveland Mafia. Porrello began writing
his first book during research into the
murders of his grandfather and three uncles,
who were mob leaders killed in Prohibition-
era violence. The book, published in 1995 by
Barricade Books of New York City, quickly
became a regional favorite.
veteran Cleveland-area police lieutenant with
Mafia roots and author of The Rise and Fall
of the Cleveland Mafia. Porrello began writing
his first book during research into the
murders of his grandfather and three uncles,
who were mob leaders killed in Prohibition-
era violence. The book, published in 1995 by
Barricade Books of New York City, quickly
became a regional favorite.
| Visit Rick's other sites: |
Superthief - A Master Burglar, the Mafia and the Biggest Bank
Burglary in US History
Burglary in US History
$uperthief is a captivating firsthand look at the life of Phil Christopher, a career
criminal, Mafia associate, and the most successful bank burglar in the U.S. In a
raw and candid accounting, Rick Porrello takes his readers inside Phil’s brutal
street world and prison life and exposes the details behind the planning and
execution of his daring and record-setting 1972 United California Bank burglary
in Orange County, California. The UCB burglary is the biggest in U.S. history
and has been featured in documentaries on Court TV and the Discovery
Channel.
criminal, Mafia associate, and the most successful bank burglar in the U.S. In a
raw and candid accounting, Rick Porrello takes his readers inside Phil’s brutal
street world and prison life and exposes the details behind the planning and
execution of his daring and record-setting 1972 United California Bank burglary
in Orange County, California. The UCB burglary is the biggest in U.S. history
and has been featured in documentaries on Court TV and the Discovery
Channel.
To Kill the Irishman - the War that Crippled the Mafia
As seen on Discovery Channel’s Crime Inc., the fearless and colorful Danny
Greene is the most influential Irish-American racketeer in history. Brought into
the organized crime scene by senior Mafia members, Danny boldly muscled in
on their powerful crime family, murdering the underboss. After numerous
bungled attempts on his life, Danny was killed by a Mafia bomb. His murder
sparked the beginning of the end for the mob. To Kill the Irishman is in
development for a motion picture.
Greene is the most influential Irish-American racketeer in history. Brought into
the organized crime scene by senior Mafia members, Danny boldly muscled in
on their powerful crime family, murdering the underboss. After numerous
bungled attempts on his life, Danny was killed by a Mafia bomb. His murder
sparked the beginning of the end for the mob. To Kill the Irishman is in
development for a motion picture.
The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia - Rick Porrello
writes about the important connection with mega-mobsters Charles Lucky
Luciano and Meyer Lansky, the Cleveland mob's move to Las Vegas, and the
first top-level national meeting of the Sicilian-American Mafia.
writes about the important connection with mega-mobsters Charles Lucky
Luciano and Meyer Lansky, the Cleveland mob's move to Las Vegas, and the
first top-level national meeting of the Sicilian-American Mafia.
