Rosario Sam Matranga

Death by Force

Rosario "Sam" Matranga, an early Los Angeles mafioso, was born on September 20, 1884, in Piana dei Greci, Sicily. He emigrated to the United States in 1892, settling in Los Angeles, California. Matranga was a prominent figure in the early Los Angeles Mafia, often involved in various criminal activities. His death on November 5, 1917, was a significant event in the history of organized crime in Los Angeles.

Matranga was murdered in the early hours of November 5, 1917, as he returned to his ...Read More

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