America loves a good conspiracy theory, be it connected to anything from Area 51 to the moon landing to government plots for sparking wars to any number of celebrity deaths. And former hitman extraordinaire Vic is up to his neck in the stuff of American lore; we have it on good authority that Vic had his hand in a number of famous cases and set the course of history a few times over. While Vic isn’t about to tell all (not until his book comes out, anyway), we can give you a look at the stories that have grown out of his most renowned jobs, and at the people involved.

All in all, Vic’s had a pretty colorful and well-connected life. A bitter life, sure—alas, for the days of Vic, Marilyn, and roses—but an eventful one. And while “Vic” might not be a household name, his deeds have produced a weighty, myth-riddled legacy.