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On May 2, 1959, Donald Burton, age 21, was found dead alongside Joseph Greco Jr. in Rockford, Illinois. Their bodies were discovered in the trunk of Greco's car, parked near Montague Road. The car also contained large quantities of gambling paraphernalia. The double homicide was linked to organized crime, specifically the Rockford Mafia, as Burton and Greco were attempting to enter the local gambling racket without approval. Despite investigations and several associates being called to testify, ...Read More
On May 2, 1959, Donald Burton, age 21, was found dead alongside Joseph Greco Jr. in Rockford, Illinois. Their bodies were discovered in the trunk of Greco's car, parked near Montague Road. The car also contained large quantities of gambling paraphernalia. The double homicide was linked to organized crime, specifically the Rockford Mafia, as Burton and Greco were attempting to enter the local gambling racket without approval. Despite investigations and several associates being called to testify, ...Read More
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Donald Burton
November 18, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Rockford
IL
1959-05-02
21
Donald
Burton
11/21/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the families of Donald Burton and Joseph Greco Jr. It's so tragic that t... ...Read More
06/12/2024
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