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The Two Charlies: The Crime Lives and Double Murder of Kansas City Mobsters Binaggio and Gargotta
Charles Binaggio and his underboss, Charles Gargotta, rose through poverty in Missouri to eventually lead the Kansas City mob. In the 1930s and 40s, their control extended from local police and businessmen all the way to the White House. The two men died together in an unsolved 1950 double murder in downtown Kansas City.
This work offers a unique take on the stories of the two Charlies, with first-hand accounts from those who worked for the gangsters as well as those who felt their wrath. The book also reveals the two mobsters' private lives with their wives and children, and describes their inner political connections both within Kansas City and inside Harry S. Truman's administration.
This work offers a unique take on the stories of the two Charlies, with first-hand accounts from those who worked for the gangsters as well as those who felt their wrath. The book also reveals the two mobsters' private lives with their wives and children, and describes their inner political connections both within Kansas City and inside Harry S. Truman's administration.
273 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2023
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September 17, 2023
I love true crime and this book appealed to me since I was born and raised in Missouri- although too young to have known about these guys. We’ll written with lots of good backstory.
June 9, 2025
I wasn't interested in the subject matter.
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