Technical assistance courtesy of the Mary Ferrell Foundation | Designed by iWebResults. [14], Ragano also claimed that Trafficante, four days prior to his death, delivered a deathbed confession which suggested that Marcello was meant to assassinate Robert F. Kennedy instead of his brother, the President. Between these two events Frank grew up in one of the strangest decades in American history. Omerta. Santo Trafficante - JFK Assassination Debate - The Education Forum This July 31, 2012 photo shows the L'Unione. Shimon shows up under his own name in Andersons 1989 TV doc, which posits the ridiculous Castro-AND-the-Mob-did-it theory that Anderson had been peddling for some time. Trafficante Sr. had always wanted to make it big in Cuban with casinos and dispatched his son, Santo, Jr., to Havana in 1946 to help operate a mob-owned casino. There are still some male Trafficante nephews and grandchildren in Tampa, and though a few have had some scrapes with the law though none are active in the remnants of the crime family as far as I know. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. Mr McAdams, you omitted some relevant information. The latter was, by the way, brother of Castro Sports Secretary, Jorge Garcia Bango. "[18] In his book Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vincent Bugliosi has claimed there to be many flaws in Ragano's claims, including his own claim that Trafficante was most likely not in Tampa on the day in question, but was rather in North Miami Beach, Florida, receiving dialysis treatments. Santo Jr.'s daughters still owns 3610, where Santo spent time when he wasn't in Tampa or Miami. A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Traffi-cante is survived by his loving family, wife, Ger Olsen said he was asked to leave the DPD in the latter part of December by no less than Chief Curry, for the serious offense of being out of sick leave. The FBN had managed safehouses for the behviour modification project, part of which involved administering drugs such as LSD to uinwitting subjects in those safehouses. At the very least, they highlight probable cooperation between CIA and the DC police. The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr. Ruby also met with Trafficante and Marcellos prior to the assassination (supposedly to discuss problems with the artists guild), another connection. http://coverthistory.blogspot.com/2006/12/many-researchers-believe-that-document.html. For over 50 years we have been forced to accept smoke and mirrors and institutional lack of fortitude. The analysis by tomnln is sound, and the commentary below it is entertaining. Trafficante was born in Tampa, Florida, to Sicilian parents Santo Trafficante Sr. and his wife Maria Giuseppa Cacciatore in 1914. 2007, Weimar, Carrie. He's also the son of a Sicilian noble, and being the arrogant playboy that he is, he can't help trying to seduce Ella with his sweet smile. That wasnt gonna happen and didnt. Two central characters serving in official capacity in the hours after the assassination were Justice of the Peace David Johnston of Precinct 2 Dallas County ( Richardson), and Theron Ward, Precinct 3 (Garland). Was there a Cuban gunman in Dealey Plaza? > JFK Facts TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Santo Trafficante Jr., one of the last of the old-time reputed Mafia dons, has died at at the age of 72. He wanted others to do it. Santo Trafficante Jr. (centro) con autoridades policiales en La Habana. Regional narcotics distribution networksentenced 4/2/37. His father, Santo Trafficante Senior, was a leading figure in the Mafia. Theres no way anyone wanted Oswald in custody. Published June 13, 2014 TAMPA The daughter sits on the front porch of a little bungalow in Seminole Heights, her new home since her husband died a few months ago down south. They put one guy in jail, the alleged assassin. If Ruby killed Oswald because the mob leaned on him that means the mob had some sort of hand in the assassination or cover-up. When the Mob Owned Cuba | Travel| Smithsonian Magazine "Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld". Very ballsy and unsubtle. His father, Santo Trafficante Senior, was a leading figure in the Mafia. The most notable boss was Santo Trafficante, Jr. who ruled Tampa and the crime family with an iron fist. Of course, the Church Committee and HSCA were well aware of Trafficantes role in the early anti-Castro plots, so either Shimon is pointing to someone else (without providing any clue whatsoever) or is being extremely disingenuous. Dulles being on the Committee would ensure that there was no sensitive info conveyed to the Commission that would jeopardize the lone nut scenario. Santo Trafficante Jr News reports - YouTube In addition, "on January 23, 1958 the Cuban Department of Investigation, Havana, Cuba notified the Bureau of Narcotics that Santo Trafficante was registered in their Alien Office under No. The Question: Why did Ruby Kill Oswald? His story touches that of Alabama Governor John Patterson. From Admin Folder H-1. In fact, I believe I read in Ralph G. Martins book A Hero For Our Time: An Intimate Story of the Kennedy Years, that he quotes an upset RFK asking if the CIA did it. As the HSCA found out Dean lied about how Ruby could gain entry into the basement. What do Oswalds photos show? Why are they all lying? A fines de 1958, despus de la toma de Santa Clara, la suerte ya estaba echada. QUIT worrying about hand guns kicking and all of that Jazz! Warren said he had no power to grant either wish. 1950. Jack Ruby seems to have been all over the place after the assassination. And further once one incorporates that fact as one views the film and the photo one can contemplate that Leavelle actually knew on some level, consciously or not, what was about to come down. Newfield believes Trafficante and Marcello eventually will be shown to be the missing pieces to the "30-year jigsaw puzzle" about the assassination.