Tag: Sing-Sing Prison
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The Gangster Joe the Portuguese Part II
Mary Figueria, 20 years old, lived in Brooklyn when she was picked up. The NYPD was also investigating the death of Silba because they believed he knew something about a $427,000 armored car heist in Brooklyn, which took money from the Rubel Ice Company on Bay 19th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Silba was known…
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A Killing on Fishkill Mountain
When the law finally caught up with William “Big Bad Bill” Monroe, his criminal record spanned over several decades. His first reported crime, in 1903, was when he was charged with burglary in Plattekill, New York in Ulster County. As time went on, Monroe’s crimes became increasingly violent. This especially held true when he consumed too much alcohol. Monroe stood at 5’8” and weighed roughly 170 pounds. He had cold blue eyes and…
History Made Seamless 