Giuseppe Russomanno Jr.

Giuseppe Colombano Antonino Russomanno (March 21, 1920 - August 10, 1985) was an Italian-American mob boss based in New Bordeaux. He was first the Don of the Chicago Outfit before his resignation in 1968, to be elected Don of the Marcano crime family, due to his reputation with Salvatore Marcano. His criminal career started in 1933, at the age of 13, stealing jewelry for the Chicago Outfit. He was friends with Tony Spilotro and Frank Cullotta.

Early Life
Giuseppe Colombano Antonino Russomanno Jr. was born on March 21, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois to Giuseppe Russomanno Sr. and Filomena Cicerone. He was raised alongside six brothers, four half-brothers and three half-sisters. Raised with thirteen siblings was rough. He was often ignored or abused by his father. He was pulled into organized crime at an early age, starting his career stealing at the age of 13. Giuseppe was nicknamed "Gyp Junior" by the time he was 16, he was already imprisoned for the murder of 6 people. He was sentenced 25-to-Life imprisonment. Luckily, due to his reputation with the prominent Chicago Outfit, Alphonse Capone, widely known as "Al Capone," made a deal with Judge Browning and only served 5 years.

In 1933, his criminal career began with stealing. He stole for influential mafiosi. On April 1, 1934, he and his father robbed one of the most paramount jewelry stores in Chicago - The Toscano Jewelry. The heist barely succeeded, as they were almost caught. Russomanno was injured during the escape, his leg was caught in a bear trap. Russomanno's father assisted him and they left untouched.