THE BLACK HAND FORUM

Yep, the story of Masseria´s lavish last dinner is now, as we can see in the autopsy report, a myth debunked. Another myth is that Lucky Luciano was present at the scene and awaited the police to arrive just to tell them that he was in the bathroom, taking a leak. So he didn´t hear or see anything ...

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When Joe C took over, their reputation with the other families were in the “gutter” Somebody had stated that. It may have been Lovaglio or Joe C

Though now, that seems to have changed. Massino’s defection took place back in 2003/4

It seems as if it could be the Lucchese Family as he mentioned some sort of transition.
Lucchese’s had the most recent transition from what we know.

John Pennisi has stated that people will retaliate

We will probably see this on the next Gangland column

I think it was Sammy who claimed that but Frank Locascio almost spent the entirety of his time behind bars as a result of a supposed threat that stems from the orange story

A lot of names which we haven't heard from: Corozzo (84) , JoJo (82) , Gene (78, probably shelved) , John Carneglia (79) , Dan Marino (83) , Al Trucchio (shelved) , DiMaria (83) , Cherry Hill Gambinos, Dom Pizzonia (82) , Lou Vallario (82) , Mike Yanotti. Guys who've done time and haven't heard fro...

Anthony Russo testified in 2016 at Michael Persico’s fatico hearing He mentioned that Pappa started to laugh when Russo asked him if he killed Eric Curcio Pappa didn’t say a word, he just laughed uncontrollably according to Russo Tommy Reynolds received some time of his sentence so I guess that this...

Thanks for posting Crea’s predicament is similar to Jackie DeRoss, not much evidence to link them but if they can prove that they were the Underbosses then they are screwed Capeci stated “ DeRoss was not shown to have played any role in the actual killing or the plot to whack Wild Bill.” This alway...

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Crea’s predicament is similar to Jackie DeRoss, not much evidence to link them but if they can prove that they were the Underbosses then they are screwed
Capeci stated “ DeRoss was not shown to have played any role in the actual killing or the plot to whack Wild Bill.”

Jackie DeRoss threatened to kill Black Dom if he didn’t tell him what he had going for himself.
Black Dom told Joe Campanella who eventually was placed with Joe, courtesy of DeRoss

Pennisi - “ "Stevie was very respected. Matty had shortcomings. We looked at Stevie as the boss. Matty was not. Matty was a junk dealer put in the acting slot by Vic because Vic wanted someone that he could control in the position." True, Crea more than likely had to ask permission for th...

Stevie was seen as the boss on the street even though Matty had the position. Crea ordered a hit on Carl, the German associate who stopped him from entering the club when the Bonanno’s stormed the club but surely Matty had to have given his okay for that An important point of context, Stevie had th...

I see the meaning of the position trending going from a 2a as you put it to a hard #3. Off the bat, always a pleasure, and always look forward to your input J. Yes I obv agree with how the position has 'evolved'. I would still take issue that even a modern consig is subservient, a hard #3, to the U...