In this episode, Lara and Nina delve into the 1977 gambling charges against several mob figures, including Larry Zannino, Abe Sarkis and Melvin Berger. They discuss the background of these individuals, the events leading up to the charges, the court proceedings, and the eventual sentencing. The conversation also touches on the life of Dominic Isabella, a figure in Boston organized crime, and how he was connected to Lara's father, Richie Chicofsky.

00:00 Introduction and Milestones

00:59 The 1977 Gambling Charges

06:08 Larry Zannino's Early Days and Indictment

10:39 Sentencing and Consequences

15:57 Dominic Isabella's Arrest and Background

In this episode Lara and Nina discuss the Danvers Armory heist of 1976, where the weapons ended up, the attacks carried out by the IRA with some of the stolen M60s, their theories and more!

Much attention has been given to the Mafia induction ceremony of 1989 in Medford, Massachusetts, but few remember the ceremony that took place on October 5, 1977 in Boston. Lara and Nina discuss the men that were made that day and the testimony about the induction ceremony itself.

Links:

La "Causa" Nostra - The Hill - Part 1

Family Feud - The Hill - Part 2

Jack's Justice - Part 1 - The First Round of Arrests

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