Back in the 1930's, the Brooklyn DA believed Murder Inc. to be responsible for about 1000 deaths, coast to coast. Others put the estimate between 400 to 700.
Abe Reles was able to recount about 80 plus murders. You had members like Pittsburgh Phil, "Happy" Maione and "Blue Jaw" Magoon etc. who were responsible for quite a few murders. They were not members of Cosa Nostra, but were every bit as ruthless. Personally I believe the Roy Demeo crew was meant to emulate the Murder Inc. gang.
Yeah I'm with you man, I really think there's a good chance it could be a Murder Inc guy, possibly one of the Jewish hit guys. It doesn't have to be an Italian...
