Virginia Hill (1916-1966) was a US mob courier famous for being the only steady girlfriend of Hollywood gangster Bugsy Siegel. ... The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as La Cosa Nostra (variously translated as This Thing Of Ours or Our Thing), is the name for a secret, criminal organisation which evolved in mid 19th century Sicily, and led to an offshoot on the East-Coast of the United States emerging... A courier is a person or company that delivers packages and mail, often between offices and generally in a shorter timescale than surface mail. ... Mugshot of the twenty-two-year-old Bugsy Siegels 1928 arrest in New York Benjamin Bugsy Siegel (February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American Gangster, popularly thought to be the impetus behind large-scale development of Las Vegas. ...

Virginia Hill was born 1916 in Lipscomb, Alabama, one of 10 siblings. The family later moved to Marietta, Georgia. Her mother later left her to take care of other children. 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Lipscomb is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. ... Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia6, and is its county seat. ...

At the age of 17, Hill moved to Chicago to work as a dancer for 1933 World's Fair and later became a waitress. Later she met a gangster named Joseph Epstein, lieutenant of mafia financier Jake Guzik, and became his mistress and party hostess. In the process she met the members of the gang of Al Capone. She also became a "bag woman", who traveled all over the country as a courier to move illegal money between mafia gangs. She later denied it, but she had bought a new home for her family in Marietta for $10,000 - in cash. Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... A 1933 Century of Progress worlds fair poster The Century of Progress Exposition was a worlds fair held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933-1934 to celebrate Chicagos centennial. ... Jake Greasy Thumb Guzik (May 20, 1886-February 21, 1956) was the financial and legal advisor, and later political “fixer”, for the Chicago Outfit. ... FBI mugshot of Capone, 1931 Alphonse Gabriel Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), more popularly known as Al Scarface Capone, was a famous American Gangster in the 1920s and 1930s, although his business card is reported to have said he was a dealer in used furniture. ... The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as La Cosa Nostra (variously translated as This Thing Of Ours or Our Thing), is the name for a secret, criminal organisation which evolved in mid 19th century Sicily, and led to an offshoot on the East-Coast of the United States emerging...

Later, Hill became a mistress of Joe Adonis and organized extravagant parties in Mafia-owned Manhattan nightclubs. Joe Adonis Joe Adonis (22 November 1902 - 26 November 1972) was an Italian-American mobster who became one of the most powerful figures in U.S. organized crime during the mid-20th century. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... A nightclub (or a dance club in the UK; usually shortened to club in the US) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

In the 1940's Hill moved to California, met Bugsy Siegel and, in turn, became his most steady mistress. Reputedly they fought as much as they made love but Siegel did not stop his womanizing. There are rumors that they were secretly married in Mexico but Siegel never divorced his wife Esta. Siegel's nickname for Hill was "the Flamingo," for her skill at fellatio. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles [[List of Governors of California|Governor]] Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Mugshot of the twenty-two-year-old Bugsy Siegels 1928 arrest in New York Benjamin Bugsy Siegel (February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American Gangster, popularly thought to be the impetus behind large-scale development of Las Vegas. ...

Hill maintained a lavish lifestyle also in Hollywood, bought her own mansion in Beverly Hills and entertained Hollywood celebrities there. Reputedly Hill blackmailed Hollywood celebrities to pay her to keep their private vices secret. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ...

Siegel got into trouble with one of the East Coast bosses when his Las Vegas project, The Flamingo, did not turn profit fast enough. East coast mob also suspected that Siegel used Hill to transfer the money to Swiss bank account, serving as only his courier this time. After one of their fights, Hill left for Paris on June 10, 1947 - ten days before Siegel was shot to death in her mansion. Reputedly, when she heard of the murder she fainted. When police later questioned her, she denied that she was his mistress or that she was aware of his mob connections. She claimed that "His mistress was that Las Vegas Hotel". When someone later suggested that she had helped Mafia to engineer his murder, she was indignant. This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... The Flamingo in 1947 The Flamingo Las Vegas is owned and operated by Harrahs Entertainment and is located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Swiss banks are world-renowned for their secretive nature and protection of clients. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1951, Hill was summoned to testify for Kefauver hearings and denied having knowledge of mafia deals. She told investigators that her income came from gifts her boyfriends gave her due to her prowess in oral sex. IRS determined that Hill had spent $500,000 without paying taxes and sued her. Hill proceeded to marry Sun Valley ski instructor Hans Hauser and moved with him to Europe. The IRS auctioned her house and property to pay for back taxes. Hill was later separated from her husband. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Between 1950 and 1951, the Kefauver Committee held all of Americans attention. ... Oral sex consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, tongue, etc. ... The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the tax laws. ... Sun Valley is the name of several places in the United States of America: Sun Valley, California Sun Valley, Idaho Sun Valley, Nevada This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... World map showing location of Europe When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ...

Hill spent her remaining years in Europe. In her last years her young son Peter, who worked as a waiter, supported her. She died of an overdose of sleeping pills, an apparent suicide, on Salzburg, Austria in March, 1966. A sedative is a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. ... This page is for the city of Salzburg. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...