1981 in organized crime

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January 31 – John Stanfa, a Philadelphia crime family member and former driver of slain boss Angelo Bruno, is convicted in Federal District Court of lying to a grand jury investigating Bruno's murder.^[1]

American Pop (film) [1]
(non-fiction book) by Susan Berman.
Gangster Wars (film) [2] starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jonathan Banks, Robert Davi and Richard S. Castellano.
Thief (film) [3] starring James Caan.

March 15 – Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia crime family Boss
April 23 – Stefano Bontade "The Prince", Palermo mafia Capo-Boss
May 5 – , Bonanno crime family Capo
May 5 – Alphonse Indelicato "Sonny Red", Bonanno crime family caporegime
May 5 – Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, Bonanno crime family Capo
May 11 – , Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano Clan capo
May 27 – Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob"

^ "Driver For Slain Mobster Convicted of Perjury", The New York Times, January 31, 1981