A Mob of His Own: Mad Sam DeStefano and the Chicago Mob's Juice Rackets

by Tony Dark

The true story of one of Chicago's most sadistic murderers who killed for power, money and pleasure. Sam "Mad Dog" DeStefano controlled the flow of money on Chicago's streets backed by the Chicago mob, he became a multimillionaire by squeezing the "juice" out of his victims. This book details the life of Mad Sam and describes the sick methods he used to kill. This book also explores Chicago's Italian mob and what was commonly known as the "juice" rackets, loan sharking, and shylocking. This book explains the rackets in full detail as well as the men who made a living at killing and destroying lives.

Genres: True Crime, Biography

528 pages, Paperback

First published March 9, 2008

Reviews

[Mike]

I really great book written on the sadistic Chicago mobster Sam Destefano. He was one of Chicagos leading loan shark and murder expert. He was questioned in a lot of unsolved mob murders before becoming a victim of a mob hit.

[Ray]

mad Sam is right for him.