Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders

Frank Sinatra was adopted by the Mafia, who promoted his career and watched his back, and offered to spy for the CIA. However, the CIA declined due to concerns he would leak their connection to the Mafia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Ad Lib Publishers Ltd

Frank Sinatra, the young icon of music and style, was often likened to 'St Francis of Assisi with a shoulder holster.' In their book, Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders, Mike Rothmiller and Douglas Thompson delve into previously secret Los Angeles Police intelligence files, access a cache of FBI documents released in 2021, and conduct extensive interviews with key sources, including those who worked closely with Frank Sinatra and those who closely monitored his long and tragic association with the American Mafia. One of the most notable aspects of their investigation is Frank Sinatra's ongoing connection with Sam 'Momo Giancana, his original godfather, after Giancana's assassination in 1975.

Sixteen days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 30, 1963, at the age of nineteen, Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped at gunpoint from his hotel room in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. His father was asked to pay a ransom of $240,000. While the FBI and law enforcement agencies in Nevada and California took swift action, Frank discreetly reached out to his Mafia friends for assistance. The Mafia believed that through their underground connections, they could free Frank much more quickly. Unfortunately, some of the individuals they questioned met untimely ends.

What emerges from this book is the profound extent to which Frank Sinatra was embraced and influenced by the Mafia. They actively promoted his career, providing him with support and protection. In return, Sinatra willingly danced to their tune, aligning himself with their interests.

New information disclosed in this book sheds light on another intriguing aspect of Sinatra's life. According to inside sources, Sinatra offered to spy for the CIA. His motivation was to prevent an investigation into his gaming license in Las Vegas. Sinatra believed that the CIA could intervene and halt the investigation, which he feared could expose the Mafia's connection to the CIA. However, the CIA declined this offer, as they were already collaborating with the Mob and were concerned that Sinatra would learn of the Mafia's involvement with the CIA and leak it.

Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders provides a comprehensive and revealing account of the complex relationship between Frank Sinatra and the Mafia. Through extensive research, meticulous analysis, and firsthand accounts, Rothmiller and Thompson have uncovered previously unknown details and shed light on the darker side of Sinatra's life. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of music, celebrity, and organized crime.

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802470840