One of the books I’ve read has it that supposedly Gotti got his marching orders to kill McBratney from Carlo directly. He bragged to his guys about meeting with him.

But do you think he ever did? Gotti was not a made guy in 1973 or at any time Carlo was alive. He got made in IIRC June 1977. He was Acting Capo for Fatico from 72-77 but emphasis on Acting.

Would Carlo have personally met with Gotti, and more to the point, directly given him an order to kill, this late?

As I understand it, Carlo rarely went out after 1970, due to health reasons and also due to increasing federal scrutiny. And he put Paul in as Street Boss in 67 to insulate himself.

So what do you guys think the truth is?

Was it Gotti Bsing to his guys to look more important than he was, or did he take orders from Carlo directly?

Another flaw in Gotti claiming to meet Carlo is, wouldn’t Carlo have passed the hit on McBratney down through Neil. So isn’t it more likely the order descended from Carlo - Paul - Neil - Gotti?