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I’m curious about this guy. There is very little information out there about him. I never heard of him until I read Five Families about his involvement in the windows racket with Pete savino. Some sources online say he killed up to 30 people, I don’t see how that is possible but definitely was a hitman. The thing that is interesting to me is that he doesn’t seem like the typical Genovese member. He was a wild drug dealer, and by most accounts a homicidal maniac, but he got made at a very young age compared to most, and was involved in some very lucrative rackets, he seems like a very interesting character…..
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His son John is also a real and brutal killer. If he hadn't been stopped, I think he would have committed as many more murders to stand out
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Nurzhamba wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:12 am His son John is also a real and brutal killer. If he hadn't been stopped, I think he would have committed as many more murders to stand out
His son John could end up serving the longest time in federal prison for a wiseguy
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Little_Al1991 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:28 am
Nurzhamba wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:12 am His son John is also a real and brutal killer. If he hadn't been stopped, I think he would have committed as many more murders to stand out
His son John could end up serving the longest time in federal prison for a wiseguy
He was 25 y old when get 4 life sentences plus 45 years and was in in 1999. He ruined his life and for what?
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Wonder if the son ever gets his button in jail. Seems like that was his goal. The Colombo family induct guys in prison . Some guy Vito guzzo was recently well into his 30yrs bid.
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Getting indicted in prison is very gang like. That isn't a good thing
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Pmac2 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:39 am Wonder if the son ever gets his button in jail. Seems like that was his goal. The Colombo family induct guys in prison . Some guy Vito guzzo was recently well into his 30yrs bid.
Vito Guzzo will be out in 2029 maybe before,fat larry spada was made shortly before get out,what would be the benefit for the Colombos to made a lifer?
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furiofromnaples wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:17 am
Little_Al1991 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:28 am
Nurzhamba wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:12 am His son John is also a real and brutal killer. If he hadn't been stopped, I think he would have committed as many more murders to stand out
His son John could end up serving the longest time in federal prison for a wiseguy
He was 25 y old when get 4 life sentences plus 45 years and was in in 1999. He ruined his life and for what?
Surprised that the kid didn’t flip.He was not a made member
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I was surprised when I found out that John didn't become a witness.
I came across information about Big Tony Russo in the post-war period in Colombo, it was said that Pappa probably wouldn't have lived for a long time, because there was a risk that he would turn over and be cut off
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Pmac2 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:39 am Wonder if the son ever gets his button in jail. Seems like that was his goal. The Colombo family induct guys in prison . Some guy Vito guzzo was recently well into his 30yrs bid.
I read on here a few months ago that there were wiretaps of Jackie DeRoss talking about wanting to kill him right after the war ended. The feds basically saved his life if that’s true, I would of snitched if I was him If I was told about the tapes.
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He have a tatoo "Death Before Dishonour" in italian,his mother run away after his father murder but he turned back because was so obsessed to be made that for sure he wouldnt flip event if the feds would forced him to listen the tapes (and maybe did it).
He ruined his live and maybe he believe to be a lucky stand up guy.
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I actually just found a very informative video on YouTube with jimmy calandra and a former police officer discussing the Pappa’s. I don’t follow jimmy calandra but this video is pretty interesting.
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Is there a picture of Gerry Papa?
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Shellackhead wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:34 am Is there a picture of Gerry Papa?
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Snakes wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:46 am
Shellackhead wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:34 am Is there a picture of Gerry Papa?
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Excellent, first time I’ve seen a pic of him

Do you know who’s crew he was in?
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