http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/isl/id/29560

Found this online, lots of interesting photos and information. I believe this book was referenced in the Family Secrets trial pertaining to Frank Sr's association with the Outfit. Enjoy.

Lots of good info. For some reason after about 15 pages or so I started getting blanks on each page. I'll try again.


Thanks for the link and info.

That page is a real motherfucker to navigate, but what a great read.

Some really great pics of Lombardo, Messino, Calabrese, and many more during their (much) younger days.

There is a "contents" tab on the right side of the page. It's a little bit easier (but not by much) to look at it if you use that feature.

Also, for those that just want the pics/mugs - the appendix is where to find them.

Got it. Yeah, it's a little sensitive, but if you keep working with it, eventually the info and pictures come up.

Outstanding info and pictures. Marco DAmico looked very happy !

Thanks again. This is a.good one to bookmark.

Lol @ the famous Damico mugshot, doing his best buddy Holly impression for the fuzz. What a prick

How about the amount of vice they had tailing Willie messino?

Not sure I saw anything about tailing him. Give me some directions, help.

each guy has an intersection(s) in their info that they frequent. His list is easily the longest.

Yeah, Willie "The Beast" got around. I believe Joe Fosco made reference to Mr. Messino. Can't remember the discussion, but I believe he indicated some type contact with Messino. Not sure.

I also noticed Chris Cardi. Another one I apparently committed to memory. I believe he was the guy who went to prison, served his time and was murdered not long after being released. Can't remember who was responsible, but apparently someone wanted him to spend time in prison and then when he was released he was killed. These guys were brutal.

This is a good site with some background info and picture. Of course the pictures were made when these guys were younger. Still a great site.

Fosco was Willie's driver for a spell.

Yes, I remember. Thanks.

Willie must have been a pretty tough customer. I've read in several publications that he could inflict some "hurt" on those who crossed him.

Darn, I forgot about Fosco being his driver. It's really challenging trying to keep all this info in your head. I guess Fosco could tell some good stories, or maybe not !

No he definitely can, and does! Honestly the majority of his tales came from Messino & not his relatives.

Jesus this site is awesome.


Interesting note on Messino, a woman I know used to give Cerone manicures when she was in her 20s and she said Messino would always come in with him and that he was a mean motherfucker.

Dunno if you saw Fosco & Coconate's recent interview with ol' Don Herion, but they start tossing Outfit names out & ask Don which guys he'd had altercations with back in the day, and when Willie's name was brought up, it elicited an eye roll & an "oh yeah" from the Don.

Dunno if you saw Fosco & Coconate's recent interview with ol' Don Herion, but they start tossing Outfit names out & ask Don which guys he'd had altercations with back in the day, and when Willie's name was brought up, it elicited an eye roll & an "oh yeah" from the Don.