Mobster

Jack Zelig: The Big Yid

A legendary leader of the Eastman Gang who was silenced before he could blow the whistle on police corruption.

  • Gang Leader: He took control of the violent Eastman Gang and was a mentor to future bosses like Lucky Luciano.
  • The Scandal: He was a key witness in the Charles Becker/Rosenthal murder case, set to testify that the police lieutenant ordered the hit.
  • Assassinated (1912): Days before his testimony, he was shot in the back of the neck on a streetcar, sealing his silence forever.