General Mob Questions

[Shellackhead]

Was Crazy Joe Gallo ever a captain? I've heard a lot about the "Gallo faction," but it's hard to believe that they would promote a problem child like him to that position.

I would think the same too, since in the Gallo crew there was a few made guys as well.

[TallGuy19]

There were several made guys with Gallo, but it might have been more of an alliance between a group of soldiers rather than a formal crew headed by Crazy Joe.

[chin_gigante]

Gallo wasn't a captain. He and his brother Larry were soldiers when they broke off from Profaci. Then, when Joey got out of prison in 1971 he was still a soldier. Joe Colombo thought about assigning Joey to his own personal regime but then things played out the way they played out.

[TallGuy19]

It's always interesting to find out that people who are commonly thought of as captains were actually just soldiers. It goes to show how much influence a soldier can have. Greg Scarpa is another example; you would be hard-pressed to find a book or article that doesn't label him a captain, yet he only held that rank for two years out of his thirty-plus years as a made man.

[Rat]

Was Chuckie Merlino supportive of Joey becoming boss or did he stay out of it?

[JeremyTheJew]

Was Chuckie Merlino supportive of Joey becoming boss or did he stay out of it?

Would be worth to ask in a philly forum. Good question.

[JeremyTheJew]

When Torrio left chi he didnt quit mob. What did he do after? I read he worked w westside

[Rat]

Was Chuckie Merlino supportive of Joey becoming boss or did he stay out of it?

Would be worth to ask in a philly forum. Good question.

Where would one be? Thanks

[Shellackhead]

Was the Rampers street gang in the 60s exterminates by the mob? If so what was the reason and who were some of the members? And by members I mean others apart from the ones we know, Casso, Pappa, Gravano, etc.

[Super]

Jimmy Emma joe vitale ?

[SonnyBlackstein]

Just saw two clips of the film 'Lost Highway'. First clip of the 'Mystery man' at the party then the final scene. Actually looks like a decent flick.
The fat cop in the final scene looked familiar.

Let me know if anybodies seen the film if its a worthwhile watch.

Oh, the fat cop.

Lou Eppolito

[SonnyBlackstein]

Did anybody figure out who 'Joe Bosch' (Bosco?) was? Mentioned by Petey Lovaglio in testimony as running the family around 2010 with Vinnie TV?

[UTC]

Was Chuckie Merlino supportive of Joey becoming boss or did he stay out of it?

Would be worth to ask in a philly forum. Good question.

The people who would be most knowledgeable about that issue are here.

[Pogo The Clown]

Did anybody figure out who 'Joe Bosch' (Bosco?) was? Mentioned by Petey Lovaglio in testimony as running the family around 2010 with Vinnie TV?

Nothing definitive but most likely a reference to member Guiseppe Bosco.


Pogo

[SonnyBlackstein]

Did anybody figure out who 'Joe Bosch' (Bosco?) was? Mentioned by Petey Lovaglio in testimony as running the family around 2010 with Vinnie TV?

Nothing definitive but most likely a reference to member Guiseppe Bosco.


Pogo

This guy in the admin or a Capo? Any more info on him?