General Mob Questions

[TallGuy19]

Was John Pennisi under Joe DiBenedetto or Joe Perna before he got made?

[chin_gigante]

He was with DiBenedetto

[TallGuy19]

He was with DiBenedetto

When did DiBenedetto become a captain?

[chin_gigante]

He isn't. DiBenedetto was a member of Castelucci's crew, so when Pennisi was made we was put under Castelucci as well

[desertdog]

So Bonanno set up his own kidnapping? I hadn't heard that before. I knew the feds were looking for him. Bill didn't mention that in his book, makes me suspect everything else he wrote.

[Wiseguy]

So Bonanno set up his own kidnapping? I hadn't heard that before. I knew the feds were looking for him. Bill didn't mention that in his book, makes me suspect everything else he wrote.

It's like many books written by mafiosi - you have to read it with a grain of salt. Below is Capeci's summation of the Bonannos, including his analysis of Bonanno's kidnapping claim.

https://books.google.com/books?id=GhfEx ... ys&f=false

[desertdog]

So Bonanno set up his own kidnapping? I hadn't heard that before. I knew the feds were looking for him. Bill didn't mention that in his book, makes me suspect everything else he wrote.

It's like many books written by mafiosi - you have to read it with a grain of salt. Below is Capeci's summation of the Bonannos, including his analysis of Bonanno's kidnapping claim.

https://books.google.com/books?id=GhfEx ... ys&f=false
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Interesting...I spent 2 hours bullshitting with Bill Bonanno in a bar in Ca. and my impression of him was he was crazy as a bedbug (Sam Decavalcante) and not too bright.

[Pogo The Clown]

He was bound by honor.


Pogo

[FatmanFatfists]

Do each family have their particular niche or quirks? I remember reading that the lucchese used to be big in the clothing industry. The colombos for their wars, Genovese for their secrecy, etc.

[Wiseguy]

Do each family have their particular niche or quirks? I remember reading that the lucchese used to be big in the clothing industry. The colombos for their wars, Genovese for their secrecy, etc.

Bonannos for drugs

[PolackTony]

Do each family have their particular niche or quirks? I remember reading that the lucchese used to be big in the clothing industry. The colombos for their wars, Genovese for their secrecy, etc.

Bonannos for drugs

Chicago for horsemeat.

[PolackTony]

Wonder if some uptown connected guy just died. Just walked past a funeral at Balsamo’s on Westchester and there was a crowd of guys straight of central casting out front lol.

[Toreno]

Wonder if some uptown connected guy just died. Just walked past a funeral at Balsamo’s on Westchester and there was a crowd of guys straight of central casting out front lol.

Go back there and ask them lol

[desertdog]

Wonder if some uptown connected guy just died. Just walked past a funeral at Balsamo’s on Westchester and there was a crowd of guys straight of central casting out front lol.

Walk up to them and say "hey, what are all you greaseballs doin' here"

[PolackTony]

Wonder if some uptown connected guy just died. Just walked past a funeral at Balsamo’s on Westchester and there was a crowd of guys straight of central casting out front lol.

Go back there and ask them lol

As I was walking past a group of them I gave them my standard "sorry for your loss" and they stopped talking and grilled me lol.