Originally Posted By: LittleMan
Was Bill Roemer a reputable source on the Chicago mob?


I'll let the Chicago experts handle the other questions; but I think it's been shown here and other sources that Bill Roemer was reputable when it came to making himself look good. Much of his writings have some truth behind them, but in his era (he was with the FBI from the mid-50s-mid 80s), the FBI knew a lot less than he made out to. If you believe Murray Humphrey's wife, Accardo, the Hump, Ricca, Giancana etc all knew they were being bugged and made shit up to fuck with the FBI.

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