Carmine the Snake: Carmine Persico and His Murderous Mafia Family

by Michael Benson and Frank DiMatteo

Book Overview

The shocking true story of the most ruthless and deadly mob boss in the annals of the American Mafia.

In the golden age of organized crime, Carmine "The Snake" Persico was the King of the Streets. The defacto boss of the Colombo Mafia family since the 1970s, he oversaw gang wars, murders, and major rackets, even from prison. He is suspected of personally murdering as many as 60 people and ordering the hits of hundreds more. Sentenced...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806538813
• ISBN13: 9780806538815
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.0"