THE BLACK HAND FORUM

yeah i saw Brooklyn Rules as well. James Caan kid was in it wasnt he? he was the one that was actuaslly connected. i use to own like over 50 B movie gangster flicks. the B movies are almost better because its less hollywood and more realistic. one that i really liked was One Deadly Road with DeMeo a...

Pistons wrote a movie called 10th and wolf that is loosely based on stanfa times. The group was even called young turks vs Sicilians.

Giancana hit too. Just bc how guarded he kept himself. Another good money scam was the windows scam. On all of the projects. Which theres so many there. Queensbridge had ninety buildings alone. And thats just one set of projects

2000 was the last commision meet? Almost been 15 years now. I wonder if there has been any kinda meetings between more low key members like Crea, Cefalu and whoever is Genovese boss.

When was that meeting Rizzuto held in Cuba and who attended?

rayray wrote:Bill Bonanno, I wonder if his father new about his informing? When it was happening.

Then Casso and Gravano, rats that come off as creepy.

Wait, are you talking about Bills book? Or are you saying Bill Bonanno was a CI?

There really hasn't been a "good" Gambino informant as of recently. Not saying this guy knows a lot but it says he was close to Jo Jo Corozzo. Could be interesting if he flips.

Ya... Like prison

I would think he'd be a better choice then Vernance, but that's just speculation. Iv read that he really doesn't even want te spot which I wouldn't be suprised. But also I don't think they'd make him consig based on all the admins would be "too close" to being run by zips. (Even tho only G...

Led to convictions to nearly every initiated member of the Colombos. What a accomplishment.

Mukremin wrote:There isn't much of the Colombos left haha

Didnt the ruling panel "stopped" after Crea was made boss?

I'm pretty sure it did. He was never on the panel I don't think, was he?

It makes more sense for there to be a panel OR a boss, rather then boss. A panel in my mind is captains coming together to make desicions democratically. That's why I found it odd that the chart lists both a panel and a boss. Seems like most of the NY families have them. Lucchese had Di Napoli, Migl...

Was Bufalino influential when it came to commision meetings or matters dealing with other families? I don't remmember where I got the info of how influential he was

Also like the Genovese I thought the panel would be changed periodically insulating themselves from LE

Ya. I asked because on the charts it showed the panel as well as the admins. I always thought the idea of a panel would be to replace the old hierarchy and run more democratically. I don't get the idea of a boss and a panel. I'm sure the bosses rule goes over the panel.

Pogo, you got nothing on the panel?