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Shock acquittal for elderly mobster in America

Shock acquittal for elderly mobster in America

An 80-year-old mobster grinned as he walked out of a US courthouse following his surprising acquittal on charges he helped plan a 1978 heist retold in the Mafia film Goodfellas.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

‘True partners in crime’ behind infamous $6m heist, court told

‘True partners in crime’ behind infamous $6m heist, court told

An ageing gangster went on trial on charges he was in on the $6m Lufthansa holdup in 1978, a legendary theft dramatised in the hit film Goodfellas.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015