Abraham Reles | |
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 Reles c. 1935 | |
| Born | Abraham Reles May 10, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1941 (aged 35) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Defenestration |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Other names | Kid Twist |
| Occupation(s) | Mobster, Hitman |
| Spouse | Rosie Kirsch |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel and Rose Reles |
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Abraham "Kid Twist" Reles (/ˈrɛlɪs/; May 10, 1906 – November 12, 1941) was a New York Jewish mobster who was a hit man for Murder, Inc., the enforcement contractor for the Mafia's National Crime Syndicate.
Reles later turned government witness and sent several members of Murder, Inc. to the electric chair. Reles's death from falling through a window while in police custody might have been a hit placed by the American Mafia, as he was set to testify against Gambino crime family underboss and future boss Albert Anastasia.