Lepke Buchalter
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"Lepke" redirects here. For the 1975 film, see Lepke (film).
Louis Buchalter, known as Louis Lepke or Lepke Buchalter, (February 6, 1897 – March 4, 1944) was a Jewish-American organized crime figure and head of the Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc., during the 1930s. Buchalter was one of the premier labor union racketeers in New York City during that era.
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Louis Buchalter | |
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Born | (1897-02-06)February 6, 1897 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1944(1944-03-04) (aged 47) |
Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Other names | Lepke |
Occupation(s) | Gangster, hitman, smuggler, racketeer, bootlegger, extortionist |
Known for | Member of Jewish-American organized crime |
Criminal status | Executed |
Spouse |
Betty Buchalter (m. 1931) |
Children | 1 (adopted) |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Charles Birger and Buchalter are the only National Crime Syndicate bosses to be executed after being convicted of murder. Buchalter was executed using the infamous "Old Sparky" electric chair after being sent "up the river" to Sing Sing Correctional Facility.[1]