On this day in 2012 Henry Hill passed away at the age of 69. For 25 years he was a Luchesse Crime Family associate who took part in the 1968 Air France Heist and then ten years later in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist.
In the Lufthansa Heist an estimated $5 million in cash ($18.1 million today) and $875,000 in jewelry ($3.2 million today) were stolen.
In 1980 he became an FBI informant and the information he provided lead to 50 convictions which included Paul Vario and Jimmy Burke.
Hill was also portrayed by Ray Liotta in the 1990 film Goodfellas.
We're in the business of preserving the history of the Italian-American Mafia through On This Day Mafia Timelines, Videos, Quizzes and a Knowledge Base of facts.
Latest posts by NCS (see all)
- 5 Questions Someone Accused of Committing a Crime May Have - October 24, 2024
- Does Medical Cannabis Actually Work? Here’s What to Know - October 23, 2024
- How Awareness of Medication Side Effects Can Lead to Better Health Management - October 23, 2024
