A Gun in my Gucci

In the early 1980s, Joe "Tokyo Joe" Eto was the highest-ranking Asian-American mob associate in the country. His nemesis, novice agent Elaine Smith, was one of a few female Special Agents in the FBI at that time. Her relentless pursuit of Eto resulted in his detention by the Bureau on interstate gambling charges. Afraid that he would "spill his guts," Eto's Mob bosses decided not to gamble on Joe's ability to remain silent. He had to go, and the mafia ordered a "hit" on Eto. But the "hit" was botched, and Tokyo Joe walked away with three bullets in his head. His hitmen, Jasper Campise and John Gattuso were not so lucky. Their tortured and murdered bodies were found months later (and the crime remains officially unsolved). Joe was ready to talk, but only to Special Agent Elaine Smith. Over time, Eto's testimony released a waterfall of evidence and information, which led to arrests, convictions, and long sentences for many of Chicago's top mobsters.