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Umberto "The Ghost" Valenti, a prominent member of the D'Aquila crime family, met a violent end on August 11, 1922, in Manhattan, New York. Valenti, born in Sicily in 1891, had established himself as a feared and respected figure in the New York underworld. His death was the culmination of a series of violent confrontations and power struggles within the Mafia.
Valenti's demise was directly linked to the ongoing conflict with Joe Masseria, a rival gangster. On August 9, 1922, Valenti and ...Read More
Valenti's demise was directly linked to the ongoing conflict with Joe Masseria, a rival gangster. On August 9, 1922, Valenti and ...Read More
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Umberto The Ghost Valenti
Male
White / Caucasian
Manhattan
NY
1922-08-11
31
Umberto
Valenti
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it chilling how often innocent bystanders get caught up in these mafia feuds? ... ...Read More
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
It's deeply saddening to think about the ripple effects caused by the violence that claimed Umberto ... ...Read More
11/26/2023
11/26/2023
I've always been intrigued by the ripple effects of Mob hits and how they impact not just the crime ... ...Read More
01/22/2023
01/22/2023
