Joseph Barboza

Death by Force

Joseph "Joe The Animal" Barboza, a notorious mob hitman, met a violent end on February 11, 1976, in San Francisco, California. Barboza, who had earned his fearsome nickname due to his brutal methods, including biting off a man's cheek in a fit of rage, was a prominent figure in the New England Patriarca crime family. His criminal career was marked by his involvement in numerous murders, with claims of having killed at least 26 men. Barboza's life took a dramatic turn when he became the first mem ...Read More

Joseph 'Animal' Barboza - first person to enter witness protection

North End Murders- JOSEPH “THE ANIMAL” BARBOZA (BARON), 43

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