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Despite the informal structure, the Dixie Mafia had one rule that members were expected to obey: "Thou shall not snitch to the cops". [6] Unlike members of the American Mafia, the members of the Dixie mafia were not connected by family or country of origin. They were loosely connected individuals of many nationalities with a common goal—to ...
Jim theorizes that after Freddy became involved with the Dixie Mafia, he was caught by Federal investigators, who faked Freddy's death and placed him in Witness Protection in exchange for information. Jim, Richard, and Ben learn that Freddy might be living in Houston under the name "Frank Miller".
Louisiana State Penitentiary, from where Nix perpetrated a "Lonely Hearts" scam. Kirksey McCord Nix Jr. (born 1943) is the former boss of the Dixie Mafia. [1] [2]He was a suspect in the assassination attempt on Sheriff Buford Pusser and in the death of Buford's wife on August 12, 1967.
James David Finch Sr. (born 1950) is an American businessman. He is the owner of Phoenix Construction , a construction company that specializes in airport construction. He owned Phoenix Racing until late 2013 when he sold the team to Harry Scott.
Carlo began the Dallas faction of the American Mafia in 1921 with Joseph as his underboss. Carlo, later described as the "original head of the Mafia in Texas," was born about 1876 in Corleone, Sicily, the same hometown as early New York Mafia boss Giuseppe Morello. Piranio's marriage to an eighteen-year-old woman, recently arrived from Italy ...
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After incumbent sheriff James Dickey was killed in an auto accident, [7] Pusser was elected sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, becoming the youngest sheriff in Tennessee's history. Pusser promptly began trying to eliminate the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob. [8] Pusser survived several assassination attempts. [9]
Wynn Duffy (played by Jere Burns) is a Dixie Mafia middleman known and feared for his bloodthirsty tactics. He is first seen as a loan shark for the Dixie Mafia extorting Gary Hawkins for borrowed money. He survives a shoot-out with Raylan and reappears in season 2, hired by Gary to assassinate Raylan and Winona.