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Joseph Barboza

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Feb 11, 1976

Victim Details

Joseph Joe The Animal Barboza, Jr.

Male

San-francisco

CA

1976-02-11

43

Joseph

Barboza

07/18/2026

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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 ...
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    Anyone else fascinated by the role Barboza's friend played in setting up his assassination? I've bee... ...Read More
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