Biography
Frank Costello on nicknamed Prime Minister is one of the most influential representatives of the US mafia. He headed the Jenovez family, "reigning" in New York. The character and acts of Gangster, his manner to speak formed the basis of the image of Vito Korleon - the main character of the book Mario Puzo "Great Father".Childhood and youth
The real name of the authority is Francesco Castilla. He was born on January 26, 1891 in Cassano-Alllo-Jonio, by the Nationality of Italian.
In 4 years, Kostello, together with Mom and Elder Brother Edward moved to the United States. In New York, they were waiting for their father, the already successful owner of the shop with Italian products.
Costello's criminal world has known for 13 years, with the filing of Edward, joining the local gang. Then the new name of Frankie was born, on the American manner.
The ascent of Gangster began with small crimes: robbed stores, attacked people on the streets. In 1908, 1912 and 1917, he even fell into the hands of the law, but was released for a lack of evidence.
In 1918, Kostello was still arrested for illegal weapons. He stayed in prison for 10 months, and after liberation decided to abandon the street rack in favor of "intellectual" crime. Since then, mafiosi did not hold a pistol with him.
Personal life
On the personal life of Frank Koshetllo knows only that in 1918 his wife became Loretta Geiggerman, a Jew on origin.Crime
From Lucky Luciano, the leader of the Sicilian gang in Manhattan, Frank Kostello met in his youth. Men immediately found a common language, became friends and partners. Along with the families of Jenovez and Luckez, which dominated in the United States, the Italians have grown with robbery, extortion, gambling and drugs. The 1920s of the dry law and the heyday of the boothelestia were golden times.
In November 1926, Kostello was caught at his lesson: the FBI accused him of bribing the US coastal officers who closed their eyes to unloading more than 20 thousand alcohol boxes. In January 1927, the investigation went into a dead end, and the punishment did not follow.
The influence of Costello in the 1920s has reached such a scale that he was nicknamed by the Prime Minister of the Criminal World. He spiled a solid network of "business" relations with politicians, judges, businessmen and New York police and took the first step towards creating a national criminal syndicate. This organization was supposed to control major operations and dictate the US Criminal Policy.
In 1928, Harmony in New York violated Salvatore Marantzano. The native of Sicily not only controlled 50% of the casino and underground bars, but also demanded subordination from other clans. Kostello joined him in a war called Castellam Marrying. She lasted 2 years.
In 1931, Kostello occupied the post of console in the family of Jenovez. He controlled gambling, in the next 6 years, installed more than 25 thousand slot machines in the US and brought millions of dollars in the clan budget. In 1937 he was appointed a family boss.
The life of Costello asked in the post of don's post until 1950: then a large-scale investigation into the criminal situation in the United States was launched, it was called Kefovera Hearing. Costello participated in hearing, which caused more attention to his person and the Jenovez family as a whole. Then the Prime Minister began to ignore invitations. In August 1952, he was convicted for 18 months for disrespect for the hearings of Kefovera.
Coming out of prison after 14 months, Costello came again, this time for the deviation from paying taxes. He was imputed 5 years, later the punishment was reduced to 11 months. In 1956, Koshello again pleased the bars, released on appeal in early 1957.
Death
On May 2, 1957, the War of Costello from Vito Jenovez, the former Don, turned an attempt to murder. The bullet, which was supposed to get into the head of the Prime Minister, was tangent. The case convinced church to move away from business. However, in the next 6 years, Mafia leaders continued to contact him for advice.
In early February 1973, Kostello suffered a heart attack. He was taken to the Manhattan hospital, where he died on February 18. The cause of death is heart failure.
Judging by the photos, buried Costello as a real prime minister: in the cemetery of St. Michael in Queens, New York, was installed by the registered mausoleum, and in him - the grave of mafiosi.
The biography of Franki Kostello was based on many works of art. So, in the film "Apostates" (2006) a character with his name played Jack Nicholson, and in My Brother Anastasia (1973) about Albert Anastasia - Fedor Shalyapin - Jr.