6/29/2023 0 Comments Double Cross by Sam Giancana![]() ![]() "Mobster chief Sam Giancana was at the heart of one of America's most notorious criminal conspiracies and this book gives us fresh information on that. Double Cross is an eye-opening account of the interworking of the government and the mob and how this relationship has impacted American history. Chuck Giancana, Sam's brother, contributes a unique perspective of the mob's relationship with the Bay of Pigs and many other pivotal events of the 60's and beyond. The book includes Giancana's testimony about the truth of his involvement in the deaths of Monroe and others, among others. Written with suspense and conviction, we learn about how the CIA asked Giancana to assassinate Fidel Castro But the Kennedy brothers double-crossed him, waging full-out war on organized crime throughout the United States. When politician Joe Kennedy gave Giancana the chance to use mob muscle to get his son John elected, Giancana jumped at the task. He partied with major stars such as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and did business with agents ranging from the CIA to the Vatican to the shah of Iran. He was known as one of the best vehicle escape artists, a tenacious business man, and a ruthless killer. ![]() ![]() One of the most feared Chicago mobsters Sam Giancana clawed his way to the top of the Mafia hierarchy by starting as a hit man for Al Capone. ![]() ties seven United States presidents to the mob."-Larry King, CNN New York Times Bestseller! "Sam Giancana tells all. ![]()
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