You do make a great point, when bringing up the noise, although it depends on the times they were there, and knowing how great business owners treat known mobsters I wouldn't be surprised if these 3 guys had their own table away from other customers, which would have made it easy to hear what was being said.

Like Ivy and Hairy has been saying for the past few years now, there is not a viable family in KC anymore. It's over for them, so I think this definitely could have been real. Will take a picture of the article and attach it soon.