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[CHICAGO CRIME]. Juice Racketeers Report on Criminal Usury in the Chicago Area. [Chicago: Illinois Crime Investigating Commission, June 1970]. 4to. . Numerous illustrations from original mugshot photographs with captions and nicknames. Also includes information about the structure of the “Juice Gangs,” their customers, and the enforcers. [iv], 1-145, [3, blank] pp. Approximately 11 x 8 ½”. Publisher’s perfect-bound orange printed wrappers. Fine. FIRST EDITION of this informative guide issued to local law enforcements regarding the nature and scope of organized crime, particularly juice rackets (a.k.a. loan sharking, which are “very lucrative” and “vicious”.) A RARE PUBLICATION. Famous mobsters featured in this book include Joseph “The Clown” Lombardo (a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit), William “Wee Willie” Messino (a notorious enforcer), and Anthony J. Spilotro, whose life and death was chronicled in Martin Scorsese’s film, Casino (1995), chillingly portrayed by Joe Pesci (in the film, the character’s name was changed to “Nicky Santoro”).