Pete Corrado was the head of the Corrado clan which would go on to establish an underworld dynasty within the Detroit Outfit. He was Joseph Zerilli's brother-in-law and one of the first capos of the Detroit mob, and along with Pete Licavoli and "Papa John" Giovanni Priziola led the families original and most important crews. He was given this position in 1931 under the reign of boss William Tocco known as "Black Bill". For over 26 year, he reigned as Detroit's numbers king. As a result of his success in the organizing of the highly lucrative numbers racket Pete was cut in on such profitable legitimate business ventures as the Melrose Linen Service and The Hazel Park Racing Association. The Corrado family also bought and or invested in several other businesses, amoung them them several inve
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