Seymour "Blue Jaw" Magoon (born April 21, 1908,[1] year of death unknown) was an American hitman in New York's Murder, Inc. gang, one of many members who were implicated by the testimony of former member and government informant Abe "Kid Twist" Reles.

A longtime member of Murder, Inc., Magoon was heavily involved in the painters' unions with Martin "Buggsy" Goldstein during the 1920s and 1930s. Magoon helped testify against the other members of Murder, Inc., along with Albert "Tick Tock" Tannenbaum and Sholem Bernstein.

Cultural reference

  • The U.S. TV series Las Vegas season 3 episode 4 had a reference to his possible death.

References

  1. ↑ "Money Lender Slain; Competitor Seized; Victim of Shooting in 1932 Is Held in Murder of Rival at Door of Home". The New York Times. October 24, 1934.(subscription required)
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