NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Carmine Persico, boss of the Colombo Crime Family, poses for a portrait September 15, 1986 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City during the Commission trial. Persico is also known as "Junior" and "The Snake." (Photo by Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images) Carmine “The Snake” Persico was a ... [Continue Reading]
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 usually think of New York, but at one time the Five Families had factions in cities all across the nation. Especially ... [Continue Reading]
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” Casso were madmen. Power hungry and ready to murder anyone who they thought was standing in their way. Both paranoid and violent. Killing friends and ... [Continue Reading]
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. He donned his double-breasted black Bill Blass suit, a starched blue shirt, and beige silk tie. His hair was trimmed and ... [Continue Reading]
