Notable Mafia hits of the decade include the murders of “Crazy” Joe Gallo, Sam “Momo” Giancana, Carmine “Lilo” Galante, and the disappearance of ex-Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa.
But the war against organized crime was about to get serious with the passing of the RICO Act in 1970, which gave law enforcement more effective tools with which to prosecute racketeers. Soon, more mafiosi than ever before were cutting deals in order to avoid lengthy prison sentences, as well as heavy fines. And of course, in the mob, there’s only one way to treat a squealer.