Kiss of Life Basics
A sign or ritual given by a mafioso boss or capo that signifies that a member of the crime family has been targeted for death
Who is the Kiss of Life/Kiss of Death?
This was a semi-official government project of mafia-backed operations
What is Operation Underworld?
After WW2, they were more underground due to a wave of violence
What is the Sicilian Mafia?
The Sicilian Mafia's ties with this country allowed them regain power after Mussolini destroyed them during his rule
What is the United States?
The name of the Mafioso or brother that received the Kiss of Death in The Godfather: Part II
Who is Fredo?
A sign of respect and/or warm friendship and/or sees you as equal
What is a kiss on the cheek?
Operation Underworld caused an uneasy alliance between crime networks and who
Who is the US Government?
Known to be the “Father of rebirth of the mafia” and mafia came back stronger than ever
Who is Don Colo Vizzini?
New underworld activities including labor unions and legitimate businesses arose after this act repealed
What is Prohibition?
Popular TV series that had a comedic approach to showcase the Kiss of Death
What is The Simpsons?
A sign of subservience and/or a way of keeping a mob boss happy
What is kissing a mobster on the hand?
Famous mafioso that co-operated with authorities in hopes of being granted prison release
This leader of the fascist regime was successful with taking down the mafia in Sicily
Who is Benito Mussolini?
US Mafia cooperated with who in drug trade
What is the Italian Mafia?
Becomes leading Mafioso in New York after Castellammarese War after being involved with the killings of Masseria and Maranzano
Who is Lucky Luciano?
When and Where the Kiss of Death/Life started
When is the early 19th century in Sicily?
Operation Underworld allowed for cooperation between Italian crime leaders during ww2 to counter what group along US seaports
What is Axis Spies/Saboteurs?
Famous mafioso/ruthless killer representing the the New Mafia
Who is Giovanni Brusca?
US adopted this Sicilian mafia ritual because concerns with government investigations, internal violence, and leader assassination attempts arose (those who broke this were often sentenced to death)
What is Omerta?
Vito Genovese with the help of Carlo Gambino organized the murder of this individual in a barber chair
Who is Albert Anastasia?
Reason for why a kiss of death is performed
What is suspected betrayal?
Mafia boss/advisor to US army in Naples
Another name for the Sicilian Mafia (returned to rise after WW2)
What is the Cosa Nostra?
A NYPD officer who was one of the first to believe the US and Siclian mafias were connected
Who is Joe Petrosino?
Received kiss of death while in prison become he became an informant to Robert Kennedy
Who is Joe Valachi?