As part of my Virtual Book Tour, I did an interview about my writing experiences and writing CULLOTTA in particular. The People's Media Company posted my interview today. It can be seen at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/444874/interview_with_dennis_gr...  read more »

Frank and one of his crew robbed a bank messenger in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. It had been an easy score; too easy as it turned out. In the aftermath, Frank had his first interrogation by the police as an adult. It was an experience he’ll never forget.

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Frank soon had his own crew of armed robbers. They pulled lots of tavern jobs and were involved in shootouts with both civilians and cops. High speed police pursuits were not uncommon.
Frank’s exploits came to the attention of Tony Spilotro. During a meeting one day, Tony mentioned an opportunity for Frank to expand his criminal endeavors. Tony called it the bank route.  read more »

Excerpted from CULLOTTA – The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

Frank started shining shoes up and down Grand Avenue. One day he noticed a short kid about his age shining shoes on the opposite side of the street. The competitors glared at each other for several seconds.

The stranger hollered, “What the **** are you lookin’ at?”  read more »

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Turning Point

After dropping out of school, Frank’s life took a turn toward more serious crime.

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Excerpted from CULLOTTA – The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

Frank’s disdain for authority, rules and regulations, became apparent early on. Going to school was problematic for him: he hated it. He considered the teachers to be a bunch of old biddies, most of whom were mean.  read more »

Dennis Griffin's promotional tour for his new organized crime book, "CULLOTTA," continues today. His interview with Pump Up Your Online Book Promotion can be seen at:

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In April 2005, 14 alleged members of the Chicago Outfit were named in a federal RICO indictment. The allegations in the indictment included 18 previously unsolved old gangland murders. Among them were the killings of Tony and Michael Spilotro. In the 1995 movie "Casino," the characters based on the Spilotros were shown beaten to death and buried in a cornfield.  read more »

I was interviewed by The Vegas Tourist for their podcast earlier this year. That interview can now be accessed on my new site. If you'd like to listen, please visit:

http://www.dennisngriffin.com/

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