Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss (July 28, 1909 - June 12, 1941) was a contract killer for Murder, Inc. in the 1930s. He tried to be creative in his killings. July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Murder, Inc. ... // Events and trends A public speech by Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist movement The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ...

Harry Strauss was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In the 1930s he resorted to assaults, larceny, and drug dealing. He was arrested 18 times but was never convicted. The Williamsburg Bridge connects the Brooklyn neighborhood to Manhattan Williamsburg is a neighborhood in northern Brooklyn, New York City. ... // Events and trends A public speech by Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist movement The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... In the United States, larceny is a common law crime involving stealing. ...

Strauss’ favorite weapons were guns, ice picks, and strangling rope, although he never carried any weapons unless he was doing a killing. In one case he reputedly intended to kill his victim with a fire axe he found on the spot. He committed some of his murders in public. One of his victims was tied to a pinball machine. He is known to have killed 100 people although some estimates run to 500. Pinball is a type of coin-operated arcade game where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass case. ...

He was also prominent womanizer and liked fancy clothes.

After Abe Reles turned informant, Strauss was arrested for a murder of Puggy Feinstein and five other murders. He tried to avoid conviction by feigning insanity in the courtroom and even on death row. He was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing on June 12, 1941. Abe Kid Twist Reles (1907 – 12 November 1941) was a Jewish American mobster who was probably the most feared hitman in the stable of Murder, Inc. ... Death Row is a term used in some countries including the United States which refers to the section of a prison which houses people awaiting execution. ... The first electric chair, which was used to execute William Kemmler in 1890 The electric chair is a device used in some states in the United States for execution of criminals convicted of capital crimes. ... Alternative meaning: Sing Sing (band) Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a prison in Ossining, New York. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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