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After being forced to flee the country after his inditment for tax evasion, Boston mobster Philip Bruccola turns control of his criminal operations to Raymond Patriarca who eventually transforms the confederation of Italian gangs into what will eventually become the Patriarca Crime Family .

Marvin Bas , a syndicate defence lawyer, is killed shortly before being called to testify before the Kefauver Committee .

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BIRTHS

Carlos Lehder , Medellin Cartel co-founder

DEATHS

Marvin Bas , Chicago syndicate defence lawyer

Julius Benvenuti , Chicago syndicate gambling racketeer and operator of the Buffalo - Erie policy wheel