THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Looking forward to the book.

Look forward to that write up.

As a teenager, Joe DiNapoli was among 6 guys (including future carpenters union leader and associate attilio bitondo) charged with sexually abusing and robbing two girls at a Bronx carnival. Not sure what came of the case. For some reason, I think Carmine Tramunti May have been charged with rape. Sa...

This is all really interesting info. Pete DeFeo was a very close family friend to my older relatives from that neighborhood. I’d love to know any details or tidbits about his and Neil’s falling out. The Anastasia part about saving Neil‘s life, I wonder was that regarding him ending a contract on Nei...

The thing I find odd about him is he really doesn’t describe being involved in much illegal business. Maybe delivering an envelope here or there. When people went to for cash it seems he’d go to a loan shark for the money. so don’t think he had a book, maybe earned a 1/2 point or something on some o...

At his trial, there was evidence that Madonna had been a member of the Purple Gang, along with the Meldish bros. He was busted in 1976, given a 30 year sentence. Think he did 27 years on the case. Madonna through Brian Vaughn was taking extortion money from food vendors at construction sites. Vaughn...

I have the (mis)pleasure of spending a decent amount of time in Manalapan, Marlboro, whatever the hell that area is down RT 9 between Old Bridge and Freehold due to some family moving out there a few years ago and find it funny how many ppl from Brooklyn are out there... and also find it odd how ex...

He was charged as being a Genovese associate (under Sal Lombardi) back in the early 1990s. His coDs were Steve Crea, Dom Truscello, Lombardi, Johnny G, and Corky Vastola.

Law enforcement def Carries him as made at this point.

Yeah, I’m pretty certain Fava is Genovese. The mazzios mentioned in the case are connected to gambinos

:) no Pennisi's latest YT vid he met with Westside Capo Barry Nichilo. Was introduced to Barry via a 'Sal' Columbo capo. This is interesting as Pennisi has spoken before about Sally bread and it appears this is not this Sal who introduces him as he speaks differently of him. Thoughts? Question for t...

Pennisi's latest YT vid he met with Westside Capo Barry Nichilo. Was introduced to Barry via a 'Sal' Columbo capo. This is interesting as Pennisi has spoken before about Sally bread and it appears this is not this Sal who introduces him as he speaks differently of him. Thoughts? Question for the mo...

Great read, incredibly informative. Thanks for sharing.

1 When people referred to "Bensonhurst" were they referring to just that neighborhood alone or was that what people called that area of Brooklyn? Did it include Borough Park, Bath Beach and Gravesend or were they considered separate neighborhoods?" Oddo was called Johnny Bensonhurst ...

Castellano was also involved in the murder of Gambino informant Freddy Santantonio in 1963. Appears to have helped approve the plot, likely on behalf of Carlo Gambino. Recordings of the hit team confirm his involvement. Do you have link or something regarding that hit? That’s really irntesting I do...

For 1963 this is what I have for how many Gambino members lived where (it's still a work in progress and there's 25 I havn't ID'd which will change the results)- Brooklyn Bensonhurst 19 Bath Beach 14 Dyker Heights 11 Gravesend 10 Borough Park 9 Carroll Gardens 9 Cobble Hill 5 South BK 5 Park Slope ...