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Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by davidf1989 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:44 am

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:41 am Gigi refers to Jackie Salemme as Jack the Ripper. Never heard him called that. He says he was a blood thirsty guy "who ordered up several murders with the indifference of a man ordering a cheeseburger at McDonalds." I was not aware of this reputation. Also mentions Jackie living in Southie on the same block of Stevie Flemmi and Connolly.
Could Jackie have ordered the murder of vinnie the pig devincent?

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by JakeTheSnake630 » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:41 am

Gigi refers to Jackie Salemme as Jack the Ripper. Never heard him called that. He says he was a blood thirsty guy "who ordered up several murders with the indifference of a man ordering a cheeseburger at McDonalds." I was not aware of this reputation. Also mentions Jackie living in Southie on the same block of Stevie Flemmi and Connolly.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by davidf1989 » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:20 pm

mike68 wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:51 pm Bill Ierardi was acquitted in the Black Friars Massacre in 1978 but he most likely did it. He died in 2001.
Wasnt Femia and Bobby Italiano suspects in the Black friars massacre?

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by mike68 » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:51 pm

Bill Ierardi was acquitted in the Black Friars Massacre in 1978 but he most likely did it. He died in 2001.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by mike68 » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:48 pm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102 ... k-eldridge

Mark Eldridge was whacked back in 2002 in Candelino's Cafe in Somerville. It's probably one of the last hits in the region. Shot in the face in a crowded bar.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by UTC » Thu Jan 30, 2025 2:07 pm

Tonyd621 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:18 am Waiting for the SB article on Gigi an "old school" "rising star" "making moves" "boss material" articles. I'm just playing...
After the Caravan Club shooting in the butt, and the placement of the bug, I'm not sure he has the ass for the job.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by davidf1989 » Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:47 pm

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:30 am Gigi claims that Cono Frizzi Sr was an FBI informant who provided info to take him down. I don't think I've heard he was an informant before? He also lists other guys as informants I don't know much about- Bill Ieradi, Mark Eldridge, Gus LaFace. Can anyone provide info on these guys? Finally found some deep cut names and previously unknown information in the poorly written boring book. Hope it continues.
Hi what do you make of this article about ierardi https://www.newspapers.com/article/the- ... 124987990/

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by JakeTheSnake630 » Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:30 am

Gigi claims that Cono Frizzi Sr was an FBI informant who provided info to take him down. I don't think I've heard he was an informant before? He also lists other guys as informants I don't know much about- Bill Ieradi, Mark Eldridge, Gus LaFace. Can anyone provide info on these guys? Finally found some deep cut names and previously unknown information in the poorly written boring book. Hope it continues.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by mike68 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:08 am

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:26 am Im halfway through the book and frankly I think it's terrible so far. Gigi has been tooting his own horn like crazy and there is so much time spent on the FBI, Bulger, Connolly, etc. Basically he is saying that the FBI instigated this 90s war, which may be true. I just think the book is not written well and Gigi is the toughest the baddest the smartest guy in every story, and most of the stories are boring and brief in my opinion. Maybe since he didn't rat and is back home he doesn't want to get too deep on stories, crimes, and names. Just my opinion others may like the book better.
Not surprised that it's not that great given it's self published. Also, he probably can't expose anyone.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by JakeTheSnake630 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:26 am

Im halfway through the book and frankly I think it's terrible so far. Gigi has been tooting his own horn like crazy and there is so much time spent on the FBI, Bulger, Connolly, etc. Basically he is saying that the FBI instigated this 90s war, which may be true. I just think the book is not written well and Gigi is the toughest the baddest the smartest guy in every story, and most of the stories are boring and brief in my opinion. Maybe since he didn't rat and is back home he doesn't want to get too deep on stories, crimes, and names. Just my opinion others may like the book better.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by mr white » Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:56 am

davidf1989 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:36 pm
JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:15 am His book is on amazon and can be read on the kindle app. It's free if you have kindle unlimited. I started it today. The first chapter is just some surface level info on the history of Boston ie The Puritans fleeing England, and brief info on the Irish gang wars. One of the pictures has the incorrect name. So far not impressed but to be fair it's just chapter 1.
Was Gigi a member of the Ferrara/ Russo faction and didn’t they lose the gang war as the Feds were backing the likes of Mark Rossetti?
Yes, and they didn't really lose the war as much as they went to prison. They certainly never paid Saleme again.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by outfit guy » Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:26 am

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:15 am His book is on amazon and can be read on the kindle app. It's free if you have kindle unlimited. I started it today. The first chapter is just some surface level info on the history of Boston ie The Puritans fleeing England, and brief info on the Irish gang wars. One of the pictures has the incorrect name. So far not impressed but to be fair it's just chapter 1.
I hope it gets better as it is now available, and I purchased.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by davidf1989 » Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:36 pm

JakeTheSnake630 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:15 am His book is on amazon and can be read on the kindle app. It's free if you have kindle unlimited. I started it today. The first chapter is just some surface level info on the history of Boston ie The Puritans fleeing England, and brief info on the Irish gang wars. One of the pictures has the incorrect name. So far not impressed but to be fair it's just chapter 1.
Was Gigi a member of the Ferrara/ Russo faction and didn’t they lose the gang war as the Feds were backing the likes of Mark Rossetti?

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by mike68 » Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:09 pm

Tonyd621 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:18 am Waiting for the SB article on Gigi an "old school" "rising star" "making moves" "boss material" articles. I'm just playing...
Exactly!! He struck me as someone who was a far away from organized crime as possible. 28 years will probably do that to a guy.

Re: Gigi Portalla Interview

by Tonyd621 » Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:18 am

Waiting for the SB article on Gigi an "old school" "rising star" "making moves" "boss material" articles. I'm just playing...

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