Today on Crime & Entertainment, we present another installment of "Behind the Gangster." On this show, we will deep dive into a particular gangster's life that has been portrayed on-screen. As audience members, we often wonder about the validity of story lines within organized crime movies. Well, "Behind the Gangster" will allow you to get the answers. Today, we sit down with former Gambino family associate, Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Anthony grew up alongside many members of organized crime because his father, "Fat Andy", was a highly respected member of the Gambino's. One of the guys he grew up knowing was Lucchese mobster, Jimmy "the Gent" Burke, whom we will be covering in today's episode.

Jimmy Burke was born on July 5, 1931, and passed away April 13, 1996, while serving a 20-year sentence. At the age of two, Burke was placed in a foster home and was exposed to violence and sexual abuse while in the care of dozens of foster parents. After taking a pinch early in his criminal career and keeping his mouth shut, Jimmy shot up the rankings quickly. Burke was of Irish descent, which made him ineligible to become a "made man" in the American mafia, so he was relegated to an associate, under capo Paul Vario. During the 1950s, one of Burke's biggest accomplishments is when he was deemed as the alleged mastermind behind the Lufthansa heist.  Along with this heist, he was also involved with the alleged point shaving scandal involving the NCAA Boston College Eagles basketball team. These crimes along with many others makes Burke a perfect fit for "today's episode of "Behind the Gangster."

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