1. Luigi Giovanni "Baby Shacks" Manocchio was an American mobster from Providence, Rhode Island.
15 Facts About Luigi Manocchio
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Luigi Manocchio was the boss of the New England-based Patriarca crime family, which is part of the American Mafia.
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In 1969, Luigi Manocchio was indicted for participating in the murders of Rudolph Marfeo and Anthony Melei.
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Luigi Manocchio fled to France, but later returned to the United States, living undercover in New York City for most of the 1970s.
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In 1979, Luigi Manocchio finally surrendered to law enforcement and pleaded guilty to several lesser charges.
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In July 1996, Luigi Manocchio was indicted with 43 others in a burglary ring.
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When his trial began in April 1999, Luigi Manocchio pleaded guilty to reduced charges and was sentenced to three years of probation.
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From that point, Luigi Manocchio continued his steady rise in the ranks of organized crime, becoming boss in 1996.
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Luigi Manocchio was promoted to boss of the Patriarca family following the imprisonment of many of the organization's other leaders.
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Luigi Manocchio was described as a "shrewd, opportunistic old-school leader who excels at keeping a low profile" and "tough and capable".
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In November 2009, Luigi Manocchio reportedly ceded control of the Patriarca family to mobster Peter Limone.
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On January 20,2011, Luigi Manocchio was indicted on charges of extorting payments from the owners of the Cadillac Lounge and Satin Doll club, both adult entertainment establishments in Providence.
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In 2012, Luigi Manocchio pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
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On May 12,2015, Luigi Manocchio was moved from federal prison in Butner, North Carolina, to a halfway house in Providence.
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Luigi Manocchio died in Bristol, Rhode Island, on December 8,2024, at the age of 97.