THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Carmine Galante was a friend and admirer of Vito Genovese, hence his hatred of Frank Costello. Even though Galante was with the Bonannos, he murdered Carlo Tresca at the behest of Don Vitone, as a "favor" to Mussolini, whom he was looking to score points with while he hid out in Italy. Gal...

A few instances I'm aware of :

Bill Bonanno at his credit card/mail fraud/extortion trial in the late 6o's

Joe Massino at his highjacking/conspiracy trial in the mid to late 70's

Harry Riccobene at his murder/conspiracy trial in the mid 80's

While I doubt even a borderline clinical moron like Scarfo would proudly make such a proclamation, there are people out there who do in fact truly enjoy killing others.

Fat Sammy's visit was contrived on the part of Asaro as a means to finally get those food stamps as now there surely is nothing to eat in his house !!!

Lumio and salvatore merlino murdered Michael (Coco) Cifelli for selling drugs to the son of Frank Monte Was he involved in that? I thought the shooters in that hit were Sal Merlino and Salvy Testa? He was very influential with the union along with his cousin Anthony Viesti, who was Ralph Natale's b...

George "Don't Nobody Move" Martorano. Surely his mother had to recognize her own son even though his face was partially covered that night at the Meletis.

Lufthansa heist trial witness, ex-mobster recalls intimidation from Vincent Asaro’s crew after he shot, killed guard dog Several years after the spectacular 1978 Lufthansa heist, Bonanno hood Vincent Asaro rounded up his crew to do another job — punish another mobster for shooting a dog. An accused...