What it’s really like growing up in the mafia

[willychichi]

What it’s really like growing up in the mafia

Frank DiMatteo witnessed his first mob murder at the age of 5.

It took place on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Union Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, 20 feet from where he was standing. In 1961, brownstone Brooklyn was a different place than today.

Carroll Gardens hood Joseph “Crazy Joe” Gallo kept an actual lion to scare those who owed him debts. The Profaci crime family was famous for loan-sharking. And DiMatteo’s father, Ricky, provided gun-toting enforcement for the ultraviolent Gallo crime family.

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[AG777]

Wannabe gangster. Don't waste your time or money.

[FriendofHenry]

Carroll Gardens hood Joseph “Crazy Joe” Gallo kept an actual lion to scare those who owed him debts. The Profaci crime family was famous for loan-sharking. And DiMatteo’s father, Ricky, provided gun-toting enforcement for the ultraviolent Gallo crime family.

I read this a while back and it tells a really funny story about the lion. If for no other reason, Breslin's humor is terrific.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight - amazon.com

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