Mafia Boss. Emigrating to New York City, he finally settled in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his family while a teenager. He married Alfia Arcidiacono with whom he had two children. He worked as a professional gambler and in the construction business. In 1970, he began serving as the under boss to the prominent crime mobster, Angelo Bruno. After Bruno's assassination, Testa took over as the head of the Philadelphia crime family. He operated his business in the back of a restaurant managed by his daughter. Here he oversaw such activities such as illegal drugs, extortion and loan sharking. In June of 1980, he "opened the books" and inducted into La Cosa Nostra several gangsters. However, Frank Narducci, a major money earner for the mob was passed over. This may have set in motion plans for Testa's demise. In early 1981, he and other mob members were indicated by the Philadelphia United States Attorney Office for racketeering that included some of these activities. By March, he would be dead, killed by a bomb hidden under his front porch. Testa's killing spawned a string of intra-family wars that lasted until 1995.
Mafia Boss. Emigrating to New York City, he finally settled in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his family while a teenager. He married Alfia Arcidiacono with whom he had two children. He worked as a professional gambler and in the construction business. In 1970, he began serving as the under boss to the prominent crime mobster, Angelo Bruno. After Bruno's assassination, Testa took over as the head of the Philadelphia crime family. He operated his business in the back of a restaurant managed by his daughter. Here he oversaw such activities such as illegal drugs, extortion and loan sharking. In June of 1980, he "opened the books" and inducted into La Cosa Nostra several gangsters. However, Frank Narducci, a major money earner for the mob was passed over. This may have set in motion plans for Testa's demise. In early 1981, he and other mob members were indicated by the Philadelphia United States Attorney Office for racketeering that included some of these activities. By March, he would be dead, killed by a bomb hidden under his front porch. Testa's killing spawned a string of intra-family wars that lasted until 1995.
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