September 13, 1909 - Sam DeStefano
Within the Chicago Outfit's broad criminal apparatus, DeStefano occupied a particular niche as a loan shark whose methods of enforcement were distinguished by their cruelty and unpredictability — qualities that made him useful to the organization and feared among its debtors. His violence was not merely instrumental but appeared to reflect a genuine disposition toward sadism, which set him apart even in an environment where brutality was commonplace.
From Wikipedia
Samuel "Mad Sam" DeStefano (September 13, 1909 − April 14, 1973) was an American mobster who was associated with the Chicago Outfit. He was one of the organization's most notorious loan sharks and sociopathic killers. Chicago-based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents, such as William F. Roemer Jr., considered DeStefano to be the worst torture-murderer in the history of the United States. The Outfit used the mentally unstable and sadistic DeStefano for the torture-murders of Leo Foreman and Arthur Adler, as well as many others. At least one Outfit insider, Charles Crimaldi, claimed DeStefano was a devil worshipper.
Further reading
- A Mob of His Own
A detailed account of Chicago mob loan shark Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano, exploring his brutal methods, his rise to power, and his violent criminal career backed by the Chicago Outfit.
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