Also, if Mendell and his crew really did hit Accardo's house, what happened to the jewels the second time? Pascente's book says they couldnt even fence the goods locally after the first theft. You are telling me Mendell robbed Accardos house after the goods were taken from him, then stayed in town and tried to fence them again? The whole story stinks.

Why would Mendell stay in Chicago and go see Ronnie Jarrett if he had just robbed Tony Accardos house.

The whole story sounds more like something Spilotro would do.