Tag Archives: The Black Hand in Iowa

Black Hand and the Coal Miner: Murder of Nicollo Vinceri 1920

Murder Victim Nicollo Vinceri 44-year-old Miner Block Coal Company 1875-1920 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date Vinceri Home 1518 S. 18th Street Centerville, Iowa Appanoose County February 10, 1920 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading →

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Black Hand Vendetta? Murder of Phoebe Jane Vigoletti 1926

Murder Victim Phoebe Jane Vigoletti 46-year-old Homemaker 1880-1926 Cause of Death: Strangled Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date Third Avenue NW Oelwein, Iowa Fayette County March 14, 1926 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written May 2011 On Monday, March … Continue reading →

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“Fear of the Dread Black Hand”: Murder of Domenico Barretto 1921

Murder Victim Domenico Barretto 25-year-old Laborer 1895-1921 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date 1519 Jackson Avenue Des Moines, Iowa Polk County March 27, 1921 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written January 2011 On the night … Continue reading →

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Black Hand at the Bridge: Murder of Francis “Frank” Oliverio 1917

Murder Victim Francis “Frank” Oliverio 40-year-old Factory Worker Schuermann Bros. Mills 1877-1917 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date SW Fifth Street Bridge, Raccoon River Des Moines, Iowa Polk County August 6, 1917 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading →

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“The King of Little Italy”: Murder of Angelo Ferrari 1922

Murder Victim Angelo Ferrari “The King of Little Italy” 35-year-old Bail Bondsman 1887-1922 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date 1066 42nd Street Des Moines, Iowa Polk County February 26, 1922 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers … Continue reading →

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