Albert Anastasia, notorious in the annals of organized crime, earned infamy as the mob's executioner and one of its most brutal figures. Born amidst turmoil, Anastasia rose from the poverty and lawlessness of Red Hook, Brooklyn, to become a feared enforcer in the Mafia's hierarchy. His legacy is marked by a trail of ruthless murders and his ironfisted control over New York's waterfront. Anastasia's career embodies the dark underbelly of the American Dream, where violence and power dictated survival. His assassination in 1957 signaled the end of an era in organized crime, leaving behind a legacy of fear and infamy.

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