Boss Behind Bars
Carmine “The Snake” Persico was a gangster’s gangster. A stone-cold killer who maintained his position as boss of NYC’s Colombo Crime Family despite being sentenced to 139 years in prison in the 1980s. Carmine “The …
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Real Life Goddfella
Real Life Goodfella Eugene “Nick the Blade” Gesuale was a notorious Capo in the Genovese Crime Family who was the infamous “Pittsburgh Connect” in the movie Goodfellas. When people think of the Italian Mafia they …
Whack Jersey: The Story Behind the New Jersey/New York Mafia war between factions of the Lucchese Crime Family
The order came down, “Whack Jersey.” It was as unprecedented as it was insane. But from the New York side at the time it was expected. From all accounts Vittorio “Little Vic” Amuso and “Gaspipe” …
The Joe Pesci Character in Goodfellas was Whacked by John Gotti
*An excerpt from The Lufthansa Heist by Daniel Simone and Henry Hill Burke and Hill were losing their minds in Florida hunting for Eaton. Up north in New York Tommy DeSimone was dressing for his acceptance into the Mafia. …