In February 1927, Dominic Cheech Caruso transitioned from 'just another' Italian immigrant in New York to the creator of national news after slashing the throat of a young doctor who had been caring for his just-deceased son.

While branded as a mobster by the media, Caruso's tragic life story offers a fascinating glimpse into the struggles thousands of Sicilians faced after giving up all they knew to start a new life in the United States.

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