Belief Would Have Saved Many Lives in Mass Murder Plot
Philadelphia report details a Philadelphia based mass murder insurance plot led by Paul Petrillo and others with John Cacopardo as key witness. The scheme reportedly involved executives, muscle men, widows, an undercover physician, and an agent writing large policies. Cacopardo testified after revealing his story in 1936 while jailed for murder.
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Philadelphia
New York
John Cacopardo
Cacopardo
Sing Sing
Paul Petrillo
Commonwealth
Petrillo
Pennsylvania
Insurance murder ring linked to poison and scams in four states
An ongoing investigation reveals a Philadelphia based ring using poison and other methods to kill for insurance payouts. Conspirators including Petrillo and six co-defendants face murder charges with at least one conviction earlier this year. The probe spans four eastern states and cites about 35 suspected insurance killings. Women drive roughly 30 percent of trips, though they perform under a quarter of driving duties.
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Cacopardo
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Petrillo
Paul
Herman
Ferdinand Alfonsi
WPA
Alfonsi
Seaboard
Negative moods cloud Roosevelt era policy talk
The piece portrays stalled appeasement efforts between government and business, with big firms silent and skeptical about Wagner act revisions and fiscal shifts. It notes General Wood’s resignation, Farley’s guarded stance, and a general sense that reforms will be limited to surface changes rather than real change, leaving bankers disillusioned and passive.
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White House
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Hopkins
National Labor Relations Board
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Wood
Sears-Roebuck
Mr. Wallace
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