Written by Scott Williams-Collier
Chicago Outfit soldier Charles Chuckie Russell has passed away from cancer.
The prolific burglar and member of the Grand Avenue Crew once said he had robbed thousands of homes during his career, and no one ever refused to open their safe for him. He also said that the best way to motivate his victims into opening their safe was to threaten them with a butane torch to the bottom of their feet.
The mobster was arrested in December of 2016 after trying to purchase guns from an undercover agent. A further search of his home revealed an illegal firearm.
Chuckie was facing 15 years in prison but was too ill to face trial. After pleading guilty to the single firearm charge he was released on bond. He spent the remainder of his days living with his girlfriend, Patricia Spilotro who was the niece of notorious mobster Anthony The Ant Spilotro.
Russel once said, "Nothing gets my juices flowing like putting a gun to someone's head, taking their stuff and making it mine!" He also apparently said to agents after his 2016 arrest, "You guys did a great job."
Being terminally ill with cancer obviously isn't a nice way to go but I couldn't imagine facing at least 15 years in prison at 70 years old would be either.
Charles Chuckie Russell was moved to a hospice in the final days of his life, where he passed away from prostate cancer.
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