LOS ANGELES _ John Meehan bragged frequently about his supposed ties to organized crime, and claimed to trace his bloodline to the prolific East Coast hit man who had run Murder Inc. itself. In a life laden with lies, nothing he said could be believed.
What is believable is that he approved of the mob's way of doing business, particularly when it came to dealing with enemies. The ethos was simple. A dead enemy couldn't suffer, so you went after their loved ones. You went after their families.
