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But Maranzanos reign was short. A few months after Masserias death, Luciano struck again. According to John H. Davis in his book Mafia Dynasty, four hired guns from the LanskySiegel gang wearing treasury agent uniforms went to Maranzanos office where the boss was expecting a surprise audit from the IRS. As Tommy Lucchese, who was in on the plot, kept Maranzano busy in the inner office, the killers disarmed his bodyguards in the waiting room. Two of the hit men held the guards at gunpoint while the other two burst into Maranzanos office and shot and stabbed him to death.With the dominant Mustache Petes now out of the way, New York was ready to realize Lucianos dream, a new national syndicate that would encourage cooperation among gangs regardless of ethnic origin. Lucky Luciano would bring the Mafia into the modern age, putting the group into organized crime. Out of the ruins of the Masseria and Maranzano gangs would emerge the Five Families of New York. One of the most powerful would become known as the Gambino Family.

 

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