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South Philly slaying could be city's first mob hit in a decade

IT HAD BECOME the defense team's mantra: The Philly Mafia doesn't whack people anymore. No murders in nearly a decade. Reputed mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and his associates were being prosecuted for "racketeering-lite." Sure, maybe they owned some video-poker machines and loaned cash at high interest rates - but, hey, so does SugarHouse Casino and Capital One.

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