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In the fall of 1935, a violent end came for Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman, a man known more for his mathematical genius than for muscle in the organized crime world of New Jersey. A Jewish man of 44 years, Berman had carved out a niche as the trusted accountant and advisor to the notorious gangster Dutch Schultz. His ability to calculate complex figures in his head was legendary, a skill he applied to Schultz's lucrative and illicit enterprises.
On the evening of October 23, 1935, Berman was in ...Read More
On the evening of October 23, 1935, Berman was in ...Read More
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Otto Abbadabba Berman
Male
White / Caucasian
Newark
NJ
1935-10-23
44
Otto
Berman
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Just read about Otto Berman’s untimely demise, and I can’t help but think about the misconceptio... ...Read More
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
Has anyone else looked into how Damon Runyon defended Otto Berman in the press after his murder? I c... ...Read More
10/22/2023
10/22/2023
I've been reading about the tragic demise of Otto "Abbadabba" Berman, and one thing that struck me w... ...Read More
01/28/2023
01/28/2023
