Momo was the official boss and generally Ricca and Accardo didn't interfere with what he did because it would undermine his authority. There were rare occasions when they gave orders or overrode one of his.
Well-stated, Faithful1. It's all in the transcripts for anyone to read. The operating boss called the shots, but, but, but, there were others watching, observing, listening to all the goings-on. Obviously the biggest eyes and ears belonged to Ricca and Accardo.
Giancana was an extremely powerful individual. He, along with other Outfit members, operated with impunity and had a number of high-ranking politicians in their pocket. Power can be intoxicating and often leads to bad decisions. Just an old story played out many times in organized crime.
