John Mecham Sr. person
also: John Mecham, Mecham
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Claims (4)
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Carlos Marcello documented
“The director of New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission stated that Mecham, who owned the New Orleans Saints professional football team, was seen frequently at a New Orleans restaurant called Marcello's. The restaurant that was connected …”
▶ The Colonel's Corner The Mafia, CIA & George Bush Part 20 @ 49:06
John Mecham Sr. member_of
Sam Presley Jr. documented
“He has a considerable record of forming business partnerships with individuals and partners of Carlos Marcelo and other major members of his structure, including Roy and Frank Okopenty. Mecham later sold the Saints to San Antonio and New Or…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner The Mafia, CIA & George Bush Part 20 @ 50:32
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San Joaquino Fund book_quoted
“Other prominent mafia figures stayed at the Warwick as well, such as Sam Giacconi from Chicago. Another author, Thomas Ross, who worked at the time at the Chicago Sun-Times, said Mecham's father and Joffrey's close friend and partner, John …”
▶ The Colonel's Corner The Mafia, CIA & George Bush Part 20 @ 51:32
John Mecham Sr. member_of
George de Mohrenschildt book_quoted
“which was used by the CIA to launder and funnel money. Mecham Sr. was also very close to the author describes as the CIA asset, George DeMorganshield, that George. John Mecham, with all of his mobster ties, was close to George DeMorganshiel…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner The Mafia, CIA & George Bush Part 20 @ 52:01
Mentions (12)
▶ 48:47
They also said that Marcello had contact with other powerful Houstonians, including developer Kenneth Schnitzer and prominent oil man John Mecham Jr. When Marcello and family came to Houston, they would sometimes stay at the Stouffer Hotel,…
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We were talking about, Shelly, absolutely, he knows what the F is going on. Thank you, Shelly. All right, so we left off talking about Joffrey and Joffrey's son, Doug. He wanted to get into making the hush kits for the Boeing 707s. One of h…
▶ 43:25
DeMorganshield was also keeping an eye on Clint Merkinson's meatpacking business and cattle ranches there. At one time, he had worked for Three States Oil and Gas, one of Merkinson's oil companies. DeMorganshield was also on close friendly …
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He made his first fortune after allegedly discovering uranium in Carnes County, where Michener grew up. By flying over it with a newfangled detection device, he managed to sell his leases and options for a big profit. Jaffe also got into th…
▶ 39:50
He made his first fortune after allegedly discovering uranium in Carnes County, where Michener grew up. By flying over it with a newfangled detection device, he managed to sell his leases and options for a big profit. Jaffe also got into th…
▶ 46:50
was dug out by journalist Jonathan Kitney. In his book in 1974, the Maldori murder case describes the events leading up to a 1970 murder of Malandori III, an Oklahoma rancher. Malandori's sister, Katsi, married John Mecham Jr. Katsi and Mai…
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would be found in a shallow grave in Canada. He had been shot in the head at close range. No one was ever charged. So he was executed. John Mecham Jr.'s involvement with the mob figures didn't stop with Leroy Kerwin. In testimony before the…
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who received financing from the mobster Marcello. Mecham became closely affiliated with the Morin brothers. They frequented the restaurants. They went together on trips. Finally, Cohn stated, I make reference to another astonishing involvem…
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of two corporations in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Two other principals are a convicted gambler and a developer with ties to Marcello's syndicate. One of the principals was Sam Presley Jr., a notorious gambler sentenced to one year in priso…
▶ 50:32
He has a considerable record of forming business partnerships with individuals and partners of Carlos Marcelo and other major members of his structure, including Roy and Frank Okopenty. Mecham later sold the Saints to San Antonio and New Or…
▶ 51:32
Other prominent mafia figures stayed at the Warwick as well, such as Sam Giacconi from Chicago. Another author, Thomas Ross, who worked at the time at the Chicago Sun-Times, said Mecham's father and Joffrey's close friend and partner, John …
▶ 52:01
which was used by the CIA to launder and funnel money. Mecham Sr. was also very close to the author describes as the CIA asset, George DeMorganshield, that George. John Mecham, with all of his mobster ties, was close to George DeMorganshiel…