Good video. I knew he was killed by The Genovese with the approval of the Gambino Family but I didn't know about the details of his murder.
According to Sammy Gravano, when Castellano gave his OK for the murder, it reflected very badly in the family. It didn't look good for him that he would give up one of his capos like that.
A member, or associate for that matter, would never, could never, be killed without the approval of the Family he's affiliated with. Unless they copped a sneak on him of course.
Paul Castellano definately gave the approval for Piccolo to be killed. There is little doubt about that. But these types of killings are always done "in house" so to speak. You NEVER let another family clip one of your own. If the guy's got to go, then he goes! But its always done at the hands of his "brothers" for optics. Also, to make sure the other crew doesn't torture the guy, etc.
To let the Genovese Family kill Piccolo (if thats even the way it truly went down) was extremely bad form and a very bad look on the part of Castellano and the Gambino administration.
