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The Tangled Web: The Life and Death of Richard Cain - Chicago Cop and Mafia Hitman
The Tangled Web tells the dramatic story of detective Richard Cain's criminal career as revealed by his half-brother, Michael. Cain led a double-life—one as a well-known cop who led raids that landed on the front pages, and the other as a "made man" in one of Chicago's most notorious mob families. Eventually executed by shotgun, Dick Cain lived and died in a worl...more
Paperback, 232 pages
Published
March 26th 2009
by Skyhorse Publishing
(first published July 31st 2005)
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A decently written book about the life of cop/mobster Dick Cain. Dick Cain was put into the Chicago Police as a mole for the mob. He ended up getting busted in the early 60's and served some time down in Texas. On his release he started to work both sides of the law, as an informant for the FBI and Sam Giancanas personal assistant. He was eventually gunned down on Grand Ave in Chicago in the early 70's. It's still unknown if the mob knew he was an informer.
Dick Cain was an interesting character but this book suffers from his brother's poor writing and research skills. At one point he describes Bridgeport as being on the westside. To clear up another review for this book, he was killed in Rose's Sandwich Shop on Grand Avenue and according to FBI agent Bill Roemer the Outfit did not know he was an informant.
This book isn't really... well written. BUT, it's totally redeemed in my mind by the cast of (corrupt) Chicago characters it trots out. Disclaimer: I'm the person who avidly followed the Family Secrets trial.
The names are also great. I mean, Willie "Potatoes" Daddano? YES.
The names are also great. I mean, Willie "Potatoes" Daddano? YES.
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