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William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890 – November 24, 1964) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 100th Mayor of New York City, holding that office from 1946 to 1950. O'Dwyer went on to serve President Harry Truman as Ambassador to Mexico from 1950–1952. O'Dwyer began his political career by serving as the Kings County District ...
The 1995 song "Hey Man Nice Shot" by rock band Filter is about Dwyer's suicide. [111] The 1999 album Volume 1 by Pennsylvania rock band CKY initially featured an artistic depiction of Dwyer's suicide. When the band later signed with Volcom, the album art was changed as the label found the graphic to be too offensive. [112]
District Attorney William O'Dwyer charges Reles with robbery, assault, possession of narcotics, burglary, disorderly conduct, and eight charges of murder. In exchange for a reduced sentence, Reles would agree to testify against the members of Murder, Inc. , and provides information on the National Crime Syndicate .
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
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After 45 years, authorities in California were finally able to tell the Gonzalez family who they believe killed their loved one. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office used DNA and forensic ...
In 1941, William O'Dwyer lost to incumbent Fiorello LaGuardia by over 100,000 votes. In the following years, however, he enhanced his political image by enlisting in World War II . Behind the scenes, he also cultivated ties to powerful members of Tammany Hall , which had reluctantly backed his 1941 campaign, and allegedly sought common cause ...