Leonard Patrick: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
Leonard Patrick: Jewish-American organized crime figure (1913-2006). The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
Leonard "Lenny" Patrick was Jewish-American organized crime figure affiliated with the Italian-American Chicago Outfit. Along with his partner David Yaras, he was one of the most active of the organized crime hitmen during the 1940s till the 1960s. Together with Yaras, he rose to become the leader of Jewish organized crime in Chicago. Patrick was involved in bookmaking and extortion, later becoming the highest-ranking organized crime informant in Chicago up until that time.
Why the case is remembered
The Leonard Patrick story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
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Who is Leonard Patrick?
Leonard "Lenny" Patrick was Jewish-American organized crime figure affiliated with the Italian-American Chicago Outfit. Along with his partner David Yaras, he was one of the most active of the organized crime hitmen during the 1940s till the 1960s.
Why is the Leonard Patrick case famous?
It is one of the most documented bank robber cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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