Mikey Salerno

[Browniety86]

How much of a powerhouse was Lucchese captain Mike Salerno? What rackets was he involved in? I know on another forum PB was very adamant how Salerno was pure Cosa Nostra and shoulda never got clipped...

[nizarsoccer]

His loanshark book was something like $8.7mil (ridiculous amount) and his dumping/waste management businesses was making tons of cash according to Al D'Arco. His lucrative rackets were a big reason for his death.

[Browniety86]

It's crazy how each family was decimated in really different ways...
1) Colombo- informants
2) Bonannos- FBI infiltration
3) Lucchese- Vic n Gas hitting top earning caps
4) Genovese- Windows case/Pete Savino
5) Gambino- Gotti big mouth/ nepotism

[Shellackhead]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

[Browniety86]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

Shit yes they did...homicidal maniacs...wonder how the family woulda turned out if Neil Migliore woulda took the family over...guy woulda been a great successor to Ducks, who in my opinion, was a tremendous boss in his own right...

[Shellackhead]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

Shit yes they did...homicidal maniacs...wonder how the family woulda turned out if Neil Migliore woulda took the family over...guy woulda been a great successor to Ducks, who in my opinion, was a tremendous boss in his own right...

Definitely, he was there with the original bosses at the Appalachian meeting, wasn’t he the driver of Tommy Lucchese? Imagine the wealth of knowledge he got from him when he was alive. Only to get passed over, oh well at least he died peacefully a free man while Vic & Gas will die in prison

[Browniety86]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

Shit yes they did...homicidal maniacs...wonder how the family woulda turned out if Neil Migliore woulda took the family over...guy woulda been a great successor to Ducks, who in my opinion, was a tremendous boss in his own right...

Definitely, he was there with the original bosses at the Appalachian meeting, wasn’t he the driver of Tommy Lucchese? Imagine the wealth of knowledge he got from him when he was alive. Only to get passed over, oh well at least he died peacefully a free man while Vic & Gas will die in prison

Yes he was Lucchese's driver...I was trying to think of others who woulda made good successors to Corrallo...how do you feel about Paul Vario? Migliore woulda been a perfect choice but I think Paulie would have made a good boss as well...

[slimshady_007]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

[slimshady_007]

It's crazy how each family was decimated in really different ways...
1) Colombo- informants
2) Bonannos- FBI infiltration
3) Lucchese- Vic n Gas hitting top earning caps
4) Genovese- Windows case/Pete Savino
5) Gambino- Gotti big mouth/ nepotism

For the Colombos, internal infighting also contributed greatly to their downfall.

[Browniety86]

It's crazy how each family was decimated in really different ways...
1) Colombo- informants
2) Bonannos- FBI infiltration
3) Lucchese- Vic n Gas hitting top earning caps
4) Genovese- Windows case/Pete Savino
5) Gambino- Gotti big mouth/ nepotism

For the Colombos, internal infighting also contributed greatly to their downfall.

See after I made the post I thought jeez howd I forget about the Colombo Wars...I'm ashamed to call myself a poster on here now lol...

[Browniety86]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

I've always heard Vic was the insecure one...not confident in his own leadership abilities...what's worse is Gas gave up Vic's location to the Feds when he was lamming it...

[Shellackhead]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

Why didn’t Vic Amuso act on it before he flipped, the family would’ve been in a much better state. Vic seemed kind of weak imo & casso as the real power. And definitely after Gas got shot he became even worse, I guess he thought he really was untouchable. But i think casso wasn’t scared to shoot because he grew up deer hunting with his pops & his first murder who was that neighborhood rapist. Forgot his name but casso didnt have second thoughts over taking a lite

[Shellackhead]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

Vic could of shelved casso to stop the bloodshed & stop capable guys from running to the arms of the feds in fear

[gaspipe]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

Why didn’t Vic Amuso act on it before he flipped, the family would’ve been in a much better state. Vic seemed kind of weak imo & casso as the real power. And definitely after Gas got shot he became even worse, I guess he thought he really was untouchable. But i think casso wasn’t scared to shoot because he grew up deer hunting with his pops & his first murder who was that neighborhood rapist. Forgot his name but casso didnt have second thoughts over taking a lite

How many bodies did Gas have by his own hands?

The rapist
Hydell
The dude he buried alive
????

[dreww]

Vic & Gas really fucked up the Lucchese family

I think Gas was the main problem. Not saying that Vic wasn’t a homicidal maniac but Gas’s insecurity & his delusional paranoia took a giant toll on the Lukes. In my opinion, Vic couldn’t control him. I think Gas became more callous after he was shot in 86. Just look at what he did to Jimmy Hydel. Casso was truly one of the worst, guy was out of his fucking mind. To make matters even worse for the Lukes, Gas became a rat when the feds finally caught him.

Why didn’t Vic Amuso act on it before he flipped, the family would’ve been in a much better state. Vic seemed kind of weak imo & casso as the real power. And definitely after Gas got shot he became even worse, I guess he thought he really was untouchable. But i think casso wasn’t scared to shoot because he grew up deer hunting with his pops & his first murder who was that neighborhood rapist. Forgot his name but casso didnt have second thoughts over taking a lite

How many bodies did Gas have by his own hands?

The rapist
Hydell
The dude he buried alive
????

I like to tell myself the buried alive story is embellished or flat out untrue. Anyone who can do that is truly evil.