Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Domenico (Dominic) Di Ciolla, was one of the earliest leaders of what became known as the Los Angeles crime family. He was involved in bootlegging and allegedly several murders. He was found murdered near Pacoima in 1931, after challenging other crime bosses in an attempt to expand his expand his criminal operations. Photograph caption dated March 20, 1931 reads "The 'candid camera,' catching natural emotions of subjects unconscious of its presence, shows four men facing questioning by Los Angeles police in connection with the killing of Dominic Diciolla, alleged 'big shot' in the liquor 'racket.' Left to right, Charles Marino, Louie Decorato, Joseph Memeo and Peter M. Fachin, in background."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Di Ciolla, Domenico--Death and burial Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Organized crime--United States Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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