While increasing the racket possibilities for the nearby Philadelphia mafiosi, casinos also made the region more attractive to outside influences. 1984 - Riccobene support eroded and some of his own faction testified against him when he was tried for Monte's murder. Don't Edit Shown is the former home of late Philadelphia mob boss Angelo Bruno on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in . Known as "the Chicken Man," a nickname that sprang from the Testa family poultry market, Philip Testa succeeded his friend Bruno as boss. Longshoreman Dugan managed to get into a fist-fight with Nicky Scarfo. [16] He became an original member of the newly reorganized Philadelphia Crime Family in 1920. Waterfront Commission Bans Multiple Individuals Ov Philadelphia Mafia Underboss Gets Five Years For R Story Of Gambino Capo Mikie Scars Continues On "No Bonanno Family War Chest; So Many Coincidences: Ch Pitera Crew Member Hopes Third Time Is The Charm. Philly mob associate, Calabrese was active in loansharking and drug dealing. Before Nicky Scarfo could become the head of the Philadelphia crime family, there first had to be a power vacuum. Cappello was killed for not paying street tax to, Shot 5 to 7 times in the head and torso by John Veasey outside the Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia; Frank Martines and Giuseppe Gallara accompanied Veasey in the. //