Frank Abbandando
American contract killer and gangster (1910–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Dasher" redirects here. For other uses, see Dasher (disambiguation).
Frank Abbandando (July 11, 1910 – February 19, 1942), nicknamed "The Dasher", was a New York City contract killer and mobster who committed many murders as part of the infamous Murder, Inc. gang. His preferred killing method was to stab his victims through the heart with an ice pick. After a trial and conviction for murdering a Brooklyn loan shark, he was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing on February 19, 1942.
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Frank Abbandando | |
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Born | (1910-07-11)July 11, 1910 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 1942(1942-02-19) (aged 31) |
Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Resting place | St. John Cemetery (Queens)[1] |
Other names | The Dasher |
Spouse |
Jennie DeLuca (m. 1927) |
Children | 2 |
Allegiance | Murder, Inc. |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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