The gangland slaying of two Kansas City mobsters Tony Trombino and Tony Brancato.
The rub-out took place on North Ogden Drive just off Hollywood Boulevard in 1951.
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below: The two residences across the street today.
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below: Looks like the owner of the car was a Rotary Club member.
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below: The mysterious phone-book found in the back seat of the 'death' car.
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below: Looking north on Ogden Drive toward Hollywood Boulevard. The murders occurred in front of the apartment buildings on the right.
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below: North Ogden Drive and the apartments as they appear today (amazingly unchanged).
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below: The 'death' car in front of the apartment on N. Ogden Drive.
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below: The apartment on N. Ogden Drive today.
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