Some people here, quite a while back, surmised that Fredo did know, and thought he realized it was fitting penance for his betrayal of Michael--even linking the Hail Mary to that penance. But, as Oli said, how could he know? He got in the boat with Anthony, and Neri certainly wouldn't have shot him with Anthony present.

FFC often had religious music, prayers or ceremonies running while violence occurrred. Scorsese often had Italian music playing when shootings occurred.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.