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Morris L. Kessler, born on January 6, 1912, in New York City, was a young mobster who became deeply involved in organized crime during the early 1930s. By the age of 23, Kessler had become the personal chauffeur and bodyguard for Joseph Amberg, a prominent figure in the Brooklyn underworld. On September 30, 1935, Kessler and Amberg were brutally murdered in a gangland slaying that shocked the community and highlighted the violent nature of organized crime during that era.
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Morris L. Kessler
Male
Brooklyn
NY
1935-09-30
23
Morris
Kessler
11/21/2025
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I came across an old newspaper article recently that discussed the witnesses at the Blake-Christophe... ...Read More
06/09/2024
06/09/2024
I've been thinking about the impact that the killing of Morris Kessler had on his family and the com... ...Read More
04/08/2024
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