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Louis Tom Dragna
American mobster

Louis Tom Dragna

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Who was Louis Tom Dragna?
Louis Tom Dragna was an Italian-American mobster and the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1947 until his death in 1956.
What was his involvement in the Los Angeles crime family?
Dragna was heavily involved in the Los Angeles crime family, also known as the Dragna crime family. He took over as boss in 1947 after the murder of his predecessor, Jack Dragna, who was his uncle. Dragna ruled the family for nearly a decade until his own death.
What were some of the criminal activities of the Dragna crime family under Louis Tom Dragna's leadership?
Under Louis Tom Dragna's leadership, the Dragna crime family engaged in various criminal activities, including illegal gambling, loan sharking, labor racketeering, and extortion. They also had connections to other organized crime families and were involved in prostitution and narcotics trafficking.
What led to Louis Tom Dragna's death?
Louis Tom Dragna was shot and killed on February 25, 1956, while sitting in his car outside his apartment building. The exact motive and details of his murder are still unclear, but it is widely believed that he was the victim of a power struggle within the Los Angeles crime family.
What happened to the Dragna crime family after Louis Tom Dragna's death?
After Louis Tom Dragna's death, the leadership of the Dragna crime family was contested by several rival factions within the organization. This led to a period of instability and violence within the family, with multiple attempts to take control. Eventually, the family was taken over by Frank DeSimone, who became the new boss in the late 1950s.
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