Charlestown Mob
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The Charlestown Mob was a notorious Irish-American organized crime group based in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, known for its involvement in armed robberies, extortion, and other violent criminal activities in the mid-to-late 20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish-American criminal organization
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organized crime group ⓘ |
| activity |
armed robbery
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armored car robbery ⓘ bank robbery ⓘ extortion ⓘ loan sharking ⓘ murder ⓘ racketeering ⓘ witness intimidation ⓘ |
| basedInCity | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInNeighborhood | Charlestown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInState | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criminalSphere | Boston underworld ⓘ |
| criminalType |
gang
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mob ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Irish-American ⓘ |
| location | Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaPortrayal | inspiration for fictional Boston Irish crime gangs in films and books ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high rate of armed robberies in Boston area
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influence in Charlestown neighborhood ⓘ violent enforcement methods ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Boston Police Department
NERFINISHED
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Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOperation |
Greater Boston
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
notorious for robberies
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one of the most feared gangs in Charlestown ⓘ |
| socialBackground | working-class Irish-American community ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
late 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
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