People in Category: Criminals from New York City

American spree killer

American businesswoman and convicted murderer

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American murderer

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure during the mid-to late 19th century; owner of the popular Bowery basement bar, The Black and Tan.

American mobster

American criminal

American madam

American criminal who went on a 3-month crime spree in the New York-area in 1931 and captured after a 2-hour standoff with the NYPD

American former neo-Nazi and assassin

American drug dealer

American murderer

Early criminal fence and underworld figure in New York during the early-to mid 19th century; principal rival of Ephraim Snow during the 1850s and 60s.

American businessman

American prostitute

California-born thief active in New York's Fourth Ward during the 1860s; credited as the first criminal to use drugs for the purposes of armed robbery.

American gangster

American businessman, saloonkeeper and underworld figure

American pirate

Gambler and underworld figure in New York during the start of the 20th century.

Member of the Bowery Boys and lieutenant to Mose the Fireboy.

Earliest known criminal fence and underworld figure in New York during the early-to mid 19th century; her store was used as the headquarters of the Forty Thieves upon their formation in 1826.

Leader of the White Hand Gang

Swindler and confidence man who invented the "gold brick" game in New York during the 19th century.

American prostitute and madam

American mobster

Burglar and gang leader in New York City during the late 19th century; co-founder of the Dutch Mob.

American actor

American saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City

Gang leader and founder of the Yakey Yakes

American dancer and prostitute

Procuress and underworld figure in New York City during the 160s and 70s popularly known as "Jane the Grabber".

American criminal

American mobster

River pirate and member of the Slaughter House Gang; popular character in illegal bare-knuckle fighting at Kit Burns' Sportsman's Hall.

American drug trafficker

American mobster