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Janice Drake, was a former beauty queen and the wife of comedian and mob associate Allen Drake. She is most notably recognized in connection with her death on June 29, 1959.

On that night, Janice and her husband, Allen, were in the company of mobster Anthony "Little Augie" Carfano. They dined at Marino's Italian Restaurant in Manhattan, a known hangout for mob figures. After dinner, they left in Carfano's Cadillac.

Later that evening, both Janice Drake and Anthony Carfano were found dead in Carfano's car, which was parked near LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. They had been shot at close range, with the apparent cause of death being gunshot wounds to the back of the head. The motive behind the murders was unclear, but it was widely speculated to be connected to organized crime activities.

The double homicide of Janice Drake and Anthony Carfano remains unsolved, with no arrests ever made in connection with their deaths. The case garnered significant media attention at the time due to the involvement of high-profile mob figures and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the killings. Janice Drake's death is often cited in discussions about the dangers and dark side of the glitz and glamour associated with the entertainment and underworld figures of that era.

[RiversEdge]

well, she hung out with mobsters. could she have been totally surprised at the final moment. I doubt it.

[William May]

The killing was done by Anthony Mirra. You can Google him and read about his career.

[arsonist_1]

Amazing quality photographs.

[pancrasefan]

Looks like every other woman I see the in 50’s film noir movies I watch

[weekendpyro]

Man that newspaper writer really memed on Anthony Carfano. "He was a stumpy fat little shit..."

[LadyNightmare]

I love these old black and white pic's from the gangster days. My grandmother dated a mobster back in her time, and his name was Mike, he was a knee breaker! Owe me money? Can't pay it back? They sent Mike to help you get the money together!!

[Patriotpride16t]

Originally Posted by LadytNightmare ↗

I love these old black and white pic's from the gangster days. My grandmother dated a mobster back in her time, and his name was Mike, he was a knee breaker! Owe me money? Can't pay it back? They sent Mike to help you get the money together!!

Wow! So a mobster used to bang your grand mom! Was she your grandma at the time, cause that sounds disgusting?!

[houseoftechno]

Looked better dead than alive. Must've been all those cigarettes after she ran with the thugs.

[CowEgg]