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He started out as a violent street thug, but soon became a ruthless leader, who rose to the top of the Mafia. He always kept one step ahead of the law and infamously once boasted, ‘I buried hundreds of guys’. Even when finally imprisoned he found a way of securing his freedom.

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	8:00PM Dutch Schultz: The Mob Outsider 9:00PM Great Bank Robberies 10:00PM Cold Case Files: Episode 56 11:00PM Crime and Punishment: Witness Protection Sign up for email updates from The Crime and Investigation Network I accept the T&Cs Great Crimes and Trials: Lucky Luciano Coming Soon WATCH CLIP He started out as a violent street thug, but soon became a ruthless leader, who rose to the top of the Mafia. He always kept one step ahead of the law and infamously once boasted, ‘I buried hundreds of guys’. Even when finally imprisoned he found a way of securing his freedom. SPECIAL FEATURES Next > Great Crimes and Trials: John Dillinger - Public Enemy No.1 Fri 9th Jan, 7PM John Dillinger Public Enemy No 1: Discover the story behind a man who turned to... [MORE] < Prev Next > Great Crimes and Trials: John Gacy, Killer Clown Sat 10th Jan, 12PM Model citizen by day, by night John Wayne Gacy abducted, tortured and murdered... 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