Tuesday, February 19, 2008

 

Name that crook


Pictured on the right is Eddie "The Grandma-Kicker" Antopia, a mobster known for kicking old ladies down the stairs. Or is that Eddie "Flying Saucer Hat" ? And which one is his actual nickname?
How mobsters get their trademark nicknames is the stuff that legends are built upon. But the truth is sometimes stranger than the legend, which normally isn't the truth.


Click here and read a brief but engaging essay about mobster nicknames.

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