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Charles Nicoletti

Case from Northlake, IL dated Mar 29, 1977

Victim Details

Charles Nicoletti

Male

White / Caucasian

Northlake

IL

1977-03-29

60

Charles

Nicoletti

06/29/2026

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Charles Nicoletti, a 60-year-old Italian-American mobster, was a notorious hitman for the Chicago Outfit. He was known for his ruthlessness and efficiency, earning the nickname "Chuckie the Typewriter." On March 29, 1977, Nicoletti was murdered in Northlake, Illinois. He was shot three times in the back of the head while sitting in his Oldsmobile in the parking lot of the Golden Horns Restaurant. Despite being rushed to Northlake Community Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries six to seven hour ...
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  • Charles Nicoletti - Wikipedia
  • Charles “Chuckie” Nicoletti (1916-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
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