Frank Abbandando ( July 11 , 1910 â `` February 19 , 1942 ) , nicknamed `` The Dasher '' was a contract killer ( someone who kills for money ) for a famous gang called Murder , inc. Frank Abbandando ( July 11 , 1910 -- February 19 , 1942 ) , nicknamed `` The Dasher '' , was a New York contract killer who committed many murders as part of the infamous Murder , Inc. gang .