IDK. Burke was the brains behind the Lufthansa heist wasn't he? One of the biggest scores in mob history, no?

And the motley crue he did it with didn't seem to be the brightest bunch.

He's not quite at the top (Lansky) but in terms of post 60's and 70's mob guys surely he has to be up there.


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