DeMeo Crew Hits List

Hi guys I'm trying to do a DeMeo Crew Hits List,accurate as is possible,give that the demeo crew members still alive won't say the exact numbers of the people killed; so this list is a work in progress,and any help is accepted.

July 29 ,1973 - Paul Rothenberg is shot to death by Gambino associate Roy DeMeo
June 13, 1975 Andrei Katz
May 20, 1976 Roy and Henry Borelli shot Joseph Brocchini, a lucchese soldier for made a black eye to Demeo.
June 12 1976- Vincent Governara is gunned down in Brooklyn Gaggi and DeMeo,he murder was retaliation for a physical altercation between Gaggi and Governara years earlier.
July 13 1976- Florida resident George Byrum is found shot and stabbed to death.Dominick Montiglio revealed that Byrum had been murdered by Gambino soldier Anthony Gaggi and Gambino associate Roy DeMeo for providing a tip to thieves that led to Gaggi's Florida home being robbed.
May 13, 1977 Mickey Spillane
May 16 1978 - Lucchese associate Michael DiCarlo is shot, stabbed and ultimately beaten to death by the Gambino-affiliated DeMeo Crew.
November 14, 1978 Edward Grillo
February 7,1979 Peter Waring, a cocaine dealer
February 19,1979 – Frederick Todaro is shot and stabbed to death
March 17,1979 – Charles Padnick, William Serrano and two unidentified associates of Serrano are shot to death
March 19,1979 – James Padnick travels to New York after the disappearance of his father Charles Padnick and is murdered
April 19,1979 – Dominick Ragucci, a 19-year-old college student with no organized crime ties, is shot to death by Roy DeMeo after a high-speed car chase.
May 11, 1979 Chris Rosenberg
October 1, 1979 James Eppolito and James Eppolito Jr.
October 12 1979 – Legitimate used car dealers Ronald Falcaro and Khaled Daoud are shot to death
March 7 1980 - Joseph Coppolino is stabbed to death and then decapitated.

Why didn't Demeo get pinched for killing the kid? You're telling me there weren't any witnesses? Two big ass Cadillacs hauling ass with one firing shots as he's driving and then gets out and shoots the kid execution style. Also, I heard the last days Demeo was wearing a leather trench coat with a sawed off shotgun concealed on a program once. And he was paranoid and tooted on blow. I never heard that account on any other program. You have at least 182 more to go Furio. I find that hard to believe that there were two hundred people murdered. That's one person a week for four years or twenty a year for ten years.

I dont think that demeo killed 200 people maybe 100 or more less.

Wow I never knew DeMeo was responsible for killing Mickey Spillane did that ever ruin the relationship between the Gambinos and The Westies for a period of time at all?

Roy made an alliance with Featherstone the spillane's successor and only for this Castellano agree to made Roy in 1978,I say this because Spillane was against an alliance with the italians but not Featherstone.

I'll add one more to the list. In May 1980 Demeo killed Patrick Penny who was a witness to the eppolito killings. Also in September of 1978 Joseph scorney is killed by the dememo crew and is stuffed in a cement filled drum

Thanks for the response Furio.

Just for my understanding as leaders of The Westies.. It went Mickey Spillane then Mickey Featherstone and then to Jimmy Coonan correct?...was there anyone else after Coonan?

ruby stein was killed by them i think or was it the westies

nop ruby stein was the westies after the hit the gambinos took them in. im reading a old article on ny times i didnt no the westies had planned on whacking anthony scotto the union big but it was called off. big paul was ruthless arnt they cousins.

Roy was made in June 1977 i believe

Here's a link that goes in depth on the Bryum murder. http://mafiahistory.us/a013/f_byrum.html

Heres a list I found online and i've read about alot of them in murder machine.


1. Paul Rothenberg (42 years old) (Murdered July 29, 1973)
Motive: Suspected of cooperating with authorities.
Method: Shot two times in back of head.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (32 years old). Ordered by Anthony Gaggi (47 years old).
Location: Flower Hill, Nassau County.


2. Andrei Katz (22 years old) (Murdered June 13, 1975)
Motive: Cooperating with authorities; testified before Grand Jury.
Method: Stabbed to death; corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Harvey Rosenberg (24 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (34 years old), Henry Borelli (27 years old), Anthony Senter (20 years old), Joseph Testa (20 years old), Judith Questal.
Location: Rockaway, Queens.


3. Vito Borelli (Murdered Mid-1975)
Motive: Made insulting remark about Paul Castellano.
Method: Shot to death; corpse dismembered.
Participants: Joseph Massino (32 years old), John Gotti (34 years old), Dominick Napolitano (45 years old), Angelo Ruggiero (34 years old), Frank DeCicco (39 years old), Anthony Rabito (40 years old), Salvatore Vitale (27 years old), Duane Leisenheimer (18 years old), Roy DeMeo (34 years old), others.
Location: Killed in Manhattan. Body dismembered in garage in Queens.


4. Joseph Brocchini (43 years old) (Murdered May 20, 1976)
Motive: Punched Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot multiple times in back of head.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (35 years old) and Henry Borelli (27 years old).
Accomplices: Harvey Rosenberg (25 years old), Joseph Testa (21 years old), Anthony Senter (21 years old). Authorized by Anthony Gaggi (50 years old).
Location: Woodside, Queens


5. Vincent Governara (34 years old) (Shot June 12, 1976; Died 1 Week Later)
Motive: Broke Anthony Gaggi’s nose in the late 1960s.
Method: Shot to death.
Murderers: Anthony Gaggi (50 years old) and Roy DeMeo (35 years old).
Accomplices: Dominick Montiglio (28 years old).
Location: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn


6. George Byrum (42 years old) (Murdered July 13, 1976)
Motive: Provided information to thieves that led to Anthony Gaggi’s house being robbed.
Method: Shot in face with .380 handgun. Stabbed in back 11 times. Partially decapitated.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (35 years old).
Accomplices: Anthony Gaggi (50 years old) and Anthony Plate (63 years old).
Location: Dade County, Florida.


7. Unidentified Victim #1 (Murdered 1976)
Motive: Unknown. Mentioned to Dominick Montiglio by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Likely shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35 years old), others.
Location: Body buried in Brooklyn.


8. Unidentified Victim #2 (Murdered 1976)
Motive: Unknown. Mentioned to Dominick Montiglio by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Likely shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35 years old), others.
Location: Body buried in Brooklyn.


9. Charles/Ruby Stein (61 years old) (Murdered May 15, 1977)
Motive: Killed to erase debts and to take over his loansharking business.
Method: Shot to death with automatic pistol. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Edward Grillo (43 years old).
Accomplices: James Coonan (30 years old), William Beattie, Thomas Hess, Richard Ryan, Nicholas Kagabines (46 years old).
Location: Hell’s Kitchen. Disposed of at Ward’s Island.


10. Michael/Mickey Spillane (43 years old) (Murdered May 13, 1977)
Motive: Killed as favor to Irish mobster James Coonan.
Method: Shot five times in arm, stomach, chest and face with two handguns.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (36 years old) and Edward Grillo (43 years old).
Accomplices: Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old), Henry Borelli (28 years old), Joseph Testa (22 years old), Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Location: Woodside, Queens.


11. Jerome Hofaker (23 years old) (Murdered June 1977)
Motive: Involved in altercation with Dennis Testa.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Anthony Senter (22 years old) and Joseph Testa (22 years old).
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


12. Johnathan Quinn (34 years old) (Murdered July 20, 1977)
Motive: Testified before grand jury.
Method: Shot once in back of head with .32 caliber handgun.
Murderer: Peter LaFroscia (28 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (36 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old), Joseph Testa (22 years old), Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Location: Murdered in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body left in Staten Island.


13. Cherie Golden (19 years old) (Murdered July 20, 1977)
Motive: Had knowledge of Quinn/DeMeo activities.
Method: Shot 3 times in head with .38 caliber handgun.
Murderer: Anthony Senter (22 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (22 years old), Roy DeMeo (36 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (26 years old).
Location: Murdered in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body found in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.


14. Daniel Conti (28 years old) (Murdered October 29, 1977)
Motive: Killed after botched hijacking; seen as weak link and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), others.
Location: Body found in Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn. Believed shot elsewhere.


15. John Costello (20 years old) (Murdered November 1977)
Motive: Killed after botched hijacking; seen as weak link and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Peter LaFroscia (28 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn.


16. Patrick Presenzano/Presinzano (35 years old) (Murdered March 23, 1978)
Motive: Stole jewelry from DeMeo acquaintance, refused to return it.
Method: Beaten then shot to death. Throat slit.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), others.
Location: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


17. Michael Mandelino (37 years old) (Murdered March 19, 1978)
Motive: Suspected of setting up DeMeo Crew member Peter LaFroscia for robbery.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Body found on Hinsdale Street in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


18. Nino Martini (38 years old) (Murdered March 19, 1978)
Motive: Present with Mandelino.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Body found on Hinsdale Street in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


19. Kevin Guelli (Murdered April/May of 1978)
Motive: Attempted to scam Harvey Rosenberg out of $10,000 worth of cocaine.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old), others.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


20. Gary Gardine (25 years old) (Murdered April/May of 1978)
Motive: Attempted to scam Harvey Rosenberg out of 10 pounds of marijuana.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse burned.
Participants: Likely Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old), others.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn.


21. Michael DiCarlo (Murdered May 16, 1978)
Motive: Molested nephew of Lucchese associate.
Method: Blunt force trauma to the head after being shot, stabbed, beaten and sodomized. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Anthony Senter (23 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (37 years old), Joseph Guglielmo (50 years old), Henry Borelli (29 years old), Joseph Testa (23 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (27 years old).
Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn.


22. Joseph Scorney (28 years old) (Murdered September 28, 1978)
Motive: Refused to join DeMeo’s auto-theft operation. Threatened Richard DiNome's children.
Method: Blunt force trauma to the head after being shot.
Murderers: Vito Arena (36 years old) and Richard DiNome (24 years old).
Accomplices: Ronald Turekian (29 years old), Frederick DiNome (37 years old).
Location: Autoshop owned by Richard DiNome in Canarsie, Brooklyn.


23. Edward Daniel Grillo (44 years old) (Murdered November 14, 1978)
Motive: Fell into heavy debt, seen as weak and potential cooperator.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Joseph Testa (23 years old), Anthony Senter (23 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


24. Unidentified Victim #3 (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Allegedly described to Arena as "favor for someone in Manhattan”.
Method: Unknown. Allegedly witnessed at the Gemini apartment by Vito Arena.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


25. Unidentified Victim #4 (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Allegedly described to Arena as "favor for someone in Manhattan”.
Method: Unknown. Allegedly witnessed at the Gemini apartment by Vito Arena.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


26. Unidentified Victim #5 (Murdered February 2, 1979)
Motive: Insulted Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot to death. Allegedly witnessed outside Gemini Lounge by Dominick Montiglio.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old).
Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn.


27. Peter Waring (Murdered February 7, 1979)
Motive: Suspected of being police informant.
Method: Likely Shot to Death. Corpse dismembered.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), others.
Location: Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


28. Scott Carfaro (Murdered Early 1979)
Motive: Acquitted of rape; victim’s family members contracted DeMeo Crew.
Method: Unknown.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Unknown.


29. Frederick T.odaro (60 years old) (Murdered February 19, 1979)
Motive: Contract Murder; killed so his nephew, Douglas Rega (29 years old), could take over business property.
Method: Shot and stabbed to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old) and Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (23 years old), Anthony Senter (23 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


30. Charles Padnick (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


31. William Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


32. Unidentified associate of Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


33. Unidentified female associate of Serrano (Murdered March 17, 1979)
Motive: Murdered in a cocaine rip-off by the Crew.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


34. Jamie Padnick (Murdered March 18, 1979)
Motive: Went to New York to investigate father’s disappearance; knew of cocaine deal.
Method: Likely shot to death then dismembered.
Participants: Harvey Rosenberg (28 years old), Roy DeMeo (38 years old), others.
Location: Likely the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


35. Dominick Ragucci (18 years old) (Murdered April 19, 1979)
Motive: Mistaken for hitman by Roy DeMeo.
Method: Shot seven times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (38 years old).
Accomplices: Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Joseph Guglielmo (51 years old).
Location: Route 101 in Suffolk County, Long Island.


36. Harvey/Chris Rosenberg (28 years old) (Murdered May 11, 1979)
Motive: Murdered to avoid war between Gambinos and Colombians.
Method: Shot four times in head.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (38 years old) and Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (24 years old), Henry Borelli (30 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old).
Location: Gemini Lounge. Body dumped at Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn.


37. James Eppolito (62 years old) (Murdered October 1, 1979)
Motive: Accused Roy and Anthony Gaggi of being drug dealers.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Accomplice: Anthony Gaggi (54 years old).
Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn.


38. James Eppolito, Jr. (33 years old) (Murdered October 1, 1979)
Motive: Accused Roy and Anthony Gaggi of being drug dealers.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Murderer: Anthony Gaggi (54 years old).
Accomplice: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn.


39. Khaled Daoud (Murdered October 12, 1979)
Motive: Threatened to inform police about DeMeo auto-theft operation.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Vito Arena (37 years old), Joseph Testa (24 years old), Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Location: Frederick DiNome’s bodyshop on Glenwood Road in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


40. Ronald Falcaro (29 years old) (Murdered October 12, 1979)
Motive: Worked with Daoud, knew of DeMeo car operation.
Method: Shot to death. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Roy DeMeo (39 years old), Frederick DiNome (38 years old), Vito Arena (37 years old), Joseph Testa (24 years old), Anthony Senter (24 years old).
Location: Frederick DiNome’s bodyshop on Glenwood Road in Flatlands, Brooklyn.


41. Joseph Coppolino (39 years old) (Murdered March 7, 1980)
Motive: Suspected of being informant for Narcotics Detectives.
Method: Stabbed to death. Corpse decapitated.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn.


42. Patrick Penny (21 years old) (Murdered May 12, 1980)
Motive: Testified against Anthony Gaggi in State murder trial.
Method: Shot nine times in head.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (39 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old).
Location: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


43. Charles Mongitore (30 years old) (Murdered June 5, 1980)
Motive: Ignored warnings about testifying against Andrew Mangialino, son of Gambino Soldier Salvatore Mangialino.
Method: Shot fourteen times at close range with handguns. Throat slit.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (31 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old), Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Salvatore Mangialino (43 years old).


44. Daniel Scutaro (25 years old) (Murdered June 5, 1980)
Motive: Encountered DeMeo Crew as they were cleaning up after Mongitore shooting.
Method: Shot to death.
Murderers: Roy DeMeo (39 years old) and Henry Borelli (32 years old).
Accomplices: Vito Arena (38 years old), Richard DiNome (25 years old), Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Salvatore Mangialino (43 years old).


45. Frank Amato (Murdered September 20, 1980)
Motive: Ordered by Gambino Boss Paul Castellano.
Method: Shot to death with automatic firearm. Corpse dismembered.
Murderer: Roy DeMeo (40 years old).
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (25 years old), Anthony Senter (25 years old), Frederick DiNome (39 years old), Richard DiNome (26 years old).
Location: Gemini Apartment in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Body dumped in Atlantic Ocean.


46. James Bennett (April 29, 1981)
Motive: Cooperating Witness set to testify against DeMeo Crew member Richard Mastrangelo.
Method: Shot to death by two gunmen.
Participants: Unknown.
Location: Brooklyn.


47. Anthony Romano (64 years old) (Murdered July 4, 1982)
Motive: Suspected of involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn


48. John Romano (Murdered July 4, 1982)
Motive: Suspected of involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41 years old), others.
Location: Brooklyn


49. Roy DeMeo (42 years old) (Murdered January 10, 1983)
Motive: Gambino hierarchy feared he would become cooperating witness.
Method: Shot to death.
Participants: Suspected to be Anthony Gaggi (57 years old), Joseph Testa (27 years old) and Anthony Senter (27 years old).
Location: Found in parking lot of Varuna Boat Club in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.


50. Richard DiNome (29 years old) (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Considered weak and potential cooperating witness.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Found in living room of Gravesend, Brooklyn home.


51. John Baida (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Present at Richard DiNome’s house when hitmen arrived.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Gravesend, Brooklyn


52. Frederick Seiden (Murdered February 4, 1984)
Motive: Present at Richard DiNome’s house when hitmen arrived.
Method: Shot twice in head with automatic firearm.
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28 years old), Anthony Senter (28 years old), others.
Location: Gravesend, Brooklyn.


Post DeMeo-Crew Murders


53. Vladimir Reznikov (Murdered June 13, 1986)
Motive: Threatened acquaintance of Lucchese Capo Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Murderer: Joseph Testa (31 years old)
Location: Brighton Beach.


54. Nicholas Guido (Murdered December 25, 1986)
Motive: Mistakenly identified as individual involved in attempted hit on Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot four times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Joseph Testa (31 years old)
Accomplices: Anthony Casso (Ordered Hit); George Zappola (Supervisor of hit).
Location: Brooklyn.


55. Carmine Varriale (Murdered September 3, 1987)
Motive:
Method: Shot multiple times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Frank Smith.
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); Anthony Senter (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); George Zappola (28 years old).


56. Frank Santora (Murdered September 3, 1987)
Motive: Killed alongside Carmine Varriale.
Method: Shot multiple times at close range with handgun.
Murderer: Frank Smith.
Accomplices: Joseph Testa (32 years old) (Backup Shooter); Anthony Senter (32 years old) (Backup Shooter).

Great list. I didn't see the two guys murdered by Chris Rosenberg on the list though...it was in murder machine. He fronted Coke to one guy and weed to the other. Both messed up the package and both ended up wacked. They even had an exact amount in murder machine for the weed guy killed....Chris fronted him 4 pounds of weed. Refused to pay. Got killed.

No doubt DeMeo and his crew killed 100. Question is did they kill 200? I'm gonna guess around 150. I truly believe DeMeo himself was involved one way or the other with 100. He is probably the most prolific killer in American history period let alone the mob. He has more bodies then the green river killer.

It's numbers 19 and 20 although is says 10 pounds instead of 4. I'd have to look it up in murder machine to see how much it was.

Well, looks like we both we wrong! Page 159 in Murder Machine.....the amount he was killed over was 3 pounds....yikes. Chris Rosenberg did not mess around...he had a huge chip on his shoulder.

But yeah, this Gary Gardine got 3 pounds fronted and decides not to pay. Stupid decision and it cost him his life.

Sounds like Joey Testa was putting hella work back in the day

the cousin dracula was always interesting hes roys 1st cousin so once roy gets found in the trunk of the car dracula must have known it was roys best friends i doubt he would go meet anyone from that crew after roys discoverd. but at the same time the feds would have tracked him down he was a serial killer. roys son said he dropped him off at jfk why lie? but he must have got whacked or the fbi would have tracked him down in romania at his old castle. get it.

That is true what Albert said about Guglielmo. He was spotted in the Miami area in the summer of 83'. After that it is anyone's guess at what happened later.

Dracula//Gugleilmo I heard back in the day from the ppl. surrounding Al Pajamas was he died in peace in the same area of the Poconos that Charlie White was hiding out in...go figure,, I have no solid proof of this xcept 4 the sources I know , do not bullshit & found this subject somewhat mundane..

Crazy part all those murders testa n senter have a release date last time we check its 2032. 14 yrs from now they'll probaly both make it. Really youve heard that about dracula. I guess it could be true. The guy was around demeo so much he knew once roy was killed he was next. Dam. There alot of innocent bystanders in these hits so sloopy killing 3 guys to get 1. Nuts. Shocked castellano didnt have all off demeos crew killed in 1983 like a open contract to anyone. Makes .e think they were protected by another family amuso gaspipe ect.

I don't think would have been possible to take them all out. As it was NOBODY took the Demeo contract. Its a proven fact that gotti was absolutely terrified and basically begged Paul not to give it to him. In end The Gemini twins and Nino had to do it themselves.

Where did you see it as a "proven fact" that Gotti was terrified of DeMeo? I have seen it said on internet boards but that is always wishful thinking and speculation. I also cannot see him being told by his boss to kill DeMeo and begging not to have to do it.

ya idont think gotti was scared of anyone hes was a true tough guy. but i think gotti knew in his head he wasnt close anuff to demeo to sneak him he probaly couldnt get near him with out demeo letting his guns off first. like it was a suicide mission. and gotti wasnt dumb anuff to go creeping around demeo crew place what was it flatlands brooklyn.

I think it was picked up on a wire that Gotti was approached for the Demeo hit and did his best to avoid it cuz he was leery of Roy and all the hitters around him. it may have been Gene and not John that said it tho.

I can believe that. as crazy as the book made him seem I don't think that it'd be out of the realm of possibility that they didn't really deem him a major risk as far as turning rat. he'd of probably made a terrible witness between his ultra strange record, his horror movie esque appearance and the fact that he wasn't going to be able to tell l.e anything that the guys who previously flipped hadn't already said.

and I might be off but now that I think about I can't remember Dracula committing any murders so maybe the cops didn't really have much of an interest.

My wondering is why would the older fellas of the Scarfo crew know or give a shit about someone like Gugleilmo??..But..my older contacts presume it was all "uno famiglia"..also being that Charlie White was stashed up there...the Scarfo regime was tight w/ the Gambino's back then,,,but then again Lil Nicky was tight w/ everyone back then if u think about it.I don't know but that Drac dude is a gone baby story now..

The Gemini twins had ties with the luccheses ? or was made only because was a stone cold killers ?

Patti Testa was close to Amuso and Gasspipe. Frankie Decicco who was overseeing the contract on Demeo,new Gasspipe had the Twins in his pocket. They must of looked up to him, idolised him(they were young) and he knew that and he also knew, in his own words, " they were probably the most psychotic killers in the history of LCN" and that's coming from a paranoid loco like Gasspipe. It sounds like in Alberts book,they were both working for and under he supervision of Gaggi, tying up loose ends. When it was all imploding with the crew, they both knew they were dead men walking and Jack Julie could protect them. That's when Gasspipe stepped in. He said they both kept asking for reassurance if they would be OK and nothing would happen to the them. They both knew they were dead men. Casso said if you take the contract, from that moment on your with me and no one can touch you, if not your on your own.

Gotti was a tough guy but he definetly was scared of certain people like Demeo and Casso

There are wiretaps of Gene Gotti and he specifically said that Gotti didn't want to take the contract because Demeo was obviously a bigtime killer and he had a "army f killers" around him. Maybe "begged" isn't the right word but he definetly ducked his way out of that

Why is it so hard to believe that Gotti was scared of whacking De Meo. John Veasey is a punchline to people yet it's on record that Steve Mazzone cried out of a hit against John Veasey.

Not saying Mazzone is on Gotti's level in terms of idiots lionizing him, but it stands to reason.

Aside from the Nazis, I've never heard another group of people having a streamlined method of killing. The Gemini Method.

Wasn't Anthony Senter part of the team that murdered the wrong Nicky Guido?

They both were disliked by Paul, but Gotti had Mr Neil, Demeo had Nino. Demeo brought in more money and would wipe out anyone that tried to take on his crew. Were there any crews that could have come close? At the end of the day, they had to hire within to take out Demeo let alone his whole crew.

So why did they fear DeMeo cooperating. If anything people usually fear the young and inexperienced for cooperating (senter and testa)

Castellano was a pussy and ordered to whack the entire demeo crew.I think that Roy even if would face life in prison wouldn't flip,he was old school.Pitera was more young that Demeo and killed almost 60 people got life and don't flipped .

yeah no way would Roy turn. What a waste

Not a waste at all, the guy was a demented psycho path who was making his money at least in part through kiddie porn. Guys like that with a lot of blood on their hands tend to have a short shelf life, a great example is Sam DeStefano in Chicago, he made a huge amount of money, but he was nuts. He became a liability and and he got hit in his own garage. Eventually the value of someone as a killer and an earner isn't enough, and in those days as soon as you became a liability it was lights out.

Demeo crew was made by car thiefes and drug dealers and anyway they are criminals but Castellano considered himself more like a businness man than a criminal.
DeStefano,Demeo,Spilotro and others was killed by bosses that fear media attention caused by their men,as long as they made money in silence they are good earners, but when they attract a little attention immediately the boss worried about it;at the end isn't important if you're a sociopath or worste the important is to made money in silence;DeStefano,DeMeo,Spilotro ecc was killed for this not because was sociopaths.

Regarding Gotti, it's perfectly normal to be terrified of someone. I always find it odd people disputing the issue when his own
brother was caught on wiretap addressing the issue. There is a video of Franzese talking about the worst crew (Demeos) . They were a rough crew, they were rough and everyone knew they were doing because they enjoyed it. You can here it in his tone that people gave them a wide birth. People always call Gotti a dumb ass and stupid but he clearly wasn't stupid in this case. Roy was never in a million years gonna turn informant and in there defence neither did the core of the crew Borrelli and the Twins.

He was better off getting killed. He would've been sitting in prison, he would have probably lost everything to the government. With the demise of the car ring, what would he be making big cash with?

With his crew members killed or switched to other family,Roy would had no people that would made money for him. Maybe in prison Roy could set a drug ring but he sent to max prison would be broke.

Agree 100%

How could anyone say that never in a million years some one would NOT flip.

If Gravano flipped and Massino flipped anyone is on the table.

You never know until you are tested what you are made of.

As for Gotti, being scared I don't see it
Smart enough to know when to take a pass on something doesn't make him scared.

It didn't much to get killed back then.
He killed Castallano who was the boss of bosses and just went him to his like nothing.

Most of the other guys went and hid out somewhere

It wasn't his beef why take it on when you know he has an army of killers
Besides I am sure he didn't officially refuse because that is a death sentence to refuse a hit contract by a boss.

Maybe they floated the idea and he did not bite.

i cant find the old ny news article but for along time we never could confirm on this board if senter an testa were made we found out ofiicaly from little al they were inductung in the same ceromony as little als son joey. 1987. by vic n gas. ohhh the old article was about senter having a union no show job weinto the late 90tys i forgot what year but for almost a decade sitting in prison he was on a payroll probaly making a good check.

beside valachi i think the 2 new york member to publicly flipp was vincent cafaro in 1987. then mike franzese in 89 after little al flipped in september 91 gravano was next month octo. then the flood gates of rats was released in nyc after 92.

so demeo in 1982 hadnt seen any serial killers be aloud a new life in the wpp.

That was the deal with Casso and the Gambino's
Casso would get them to take out Roy, and they would be made into the Lucheese family.

Yes Gravano opened the flood gates pretty much
I agree it was in likely

But Demeo had the goods on Castallano

So who knows what would have happened.

They W.P.P. was around and I am sure the.Feds tried getting guys to flip before Gravano

He was taken out because Castallano thought he might flip WITSEC or not.

so you think casso pulled the gemeni twins to the side and said kill roy and youll be released to me then ill get you into my family. if not big pauls gonna kill you. its a convincing argument. 1982 casso christy tics right hand man. paul vario is gone by that time to.

I think what you were referring to is union dues was paid in his name at a recycling company that his cousin owned.
For I tho k 10 years eventually he would have been able to collect a pension but some how the feds found out about it and ki-boshed it.
MORTA

Yeah thats what happened I tho k it was Decicco approached Casso and asked Casso to get the twins to take out Roy, and Casso said ok
I can get the twins to do it but then they are with me from now on.
And everyone agreed
Casso told the twins which they had no choice

If they said no they were as dead as Demeo

yes bhurst something like that. pension if he gets out at 72 in 2032 would be a nice gesture for of the murders he did for bosses. but it got snuffed out. i read the article along time ago. then theres always the other internet rumor of demeos death it was nino himself. roy only trusted him. but he was under indictemnet for killing a cop or shooting a cop plus aton of other shit and big paul wanted nino dead probaly more then anyone else besides demeo. he brought roy around got paul indicted and shot a cop and some witness. then that whole shit where he took a bullet out of himself on rikers island which made him a leh=gend in my eyes. he switched the bullet the cop shot hiim with. movie shit. gravano is on the ravenite tapes telling gotti he had a conversation with nino that paul wanted him dead and something along the lines its a good thing gotti is boss now youll live.

naked and afraid on discovery jumped the shark its trash tv on sundays now.

murder machine might be the greatest mafia book that or blood n honor crow in phillys book. need a good netflix doc on 1 or 2 i have a feeling this 100 million scorseese netflix movies is gonna be a shit sandwich. mark my words. also dont believe alot of shit he said in paint houses book the irish union guy.

I sure do miss Soprano Sunday's
Lol

i was screaming about how silvio dante should have been a small council member on game of thrones over reddit. hbo wont listen. westworld good thou.

moe u around belfast need a got. leak.

Wasn't it the sloppy dressed Walter Mack who said they would never have taken Demeo as a witness. He was just too evil. But that was said after the fact. If they could've used him against anyone in the commission case you know damn well they would've made a deal.

Now that I think about it, it isn't unlikely that Roy DeMeo would flip and the feds would take him in. Castellano had to be their number one target and DeMeo dealt directly with him. I know they had Castellano on tape but they also had Gotti on tape talking about murders and they still took Gravano in. Plus I'm sure he'd have info on plenty of other mobsters. I know he killed heaps of people but he could just lie about the body count and/or motives behind the killings just like Gravano.

what? how would killing him "test him" , it's very doubtful he would turn from Senter and Testa doing life. He had the makings to survive prison

Gravano flipped because Gotti would give all the blame to Sammy while Massino at 60 y doesn't want to die in prison. But Basciano was more than 59 y old and get life but don't flipped,Pitera that was similar to demeo take life at the age of 40 and there more example.Limone and the other risked the electric chair but said to the judge to give electricity to the chair. If you're a stand up guy there are no need to be "tested".

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Found this picture that says it Henry Borelli. What do you guys think?

Cetainly does Look like him.

yeah well the way I see it is DeMeo was stand up and had a few more years of making money, I don't believe he would of ratted either and if what you say was true about Castellano's reasoning then it sounds to me like it wasn't a sufficient reason to have him stiffed in the first place. Like I said , a total waste

How was Demeo with his crew? Was he like Nino and held them back or did he treat them all like equals? Didn't he get Freddy's teeth fixed and pay him to be his driver? He sent Testa to the best pulmonologist to help with his breathing issues related to the time he got stuck just to be told to quit smoking. Was Demeo close with any other crews or were they all scared of him and he was only close with Nino? His story would make an interesting mini series. Murder machine and his son's book were both pretty intriguing.

http://lcnbios.blogspot.it/2018/05/demeo-crew-murders.html

DeMeo Crew Murders
Revised list of known victims related to Gambino Family's DeMeo crew.

1. Paul Rothenberg (42y) (July 29, 1973)

Motive: Suspected cooperator.
Method: Shot twice in back of head with handgun.
Location: 1025 Northern Blvd (Flower Hill, Long Island)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (Shooter; 32y). Ordered by Anthony Gaggi (47y). Authorized by Gambino leadership.


2. Andrei Katz (22y) (June 13, 1975)

Motive: Cooperator.
Method: Stabbed multiple times in chest and back. Body dismembered.
Location: Pantry Pride at Beach 90th St (Rockaway, Queens)
Participants: Harvey/Chris Rosenberg (24y), Roy DeMeo (34y), Henry Borelli (27y), Anthony Senter (20y), Joseph Testa (20y). Judith Questal used as lure.
Note: Victim's relative, possibly brother-in-law, reportedly committed suicide in New Jersey years later under what may have been suspicious circumstances. CW DiNome later claimed death was legitimate suicide with no crew involvement.

3. Joseph 'Joe Bikini' Brocchini (Lucchese Soldier; 43y) (May 19, 1976)

Motive: Punched DeMeo.
Method: Shot five times in head.
Location: Parliament Auto Sales at 69-11 Roosevelt Ave (Woodside, Queens)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35y), Henry Borelli (27y), Chris Rosenberg (25y), Anthony Senter (21y), Joseph Testa (21y). Authorized by Anthony Gaggi (50y).
Note: Murder unsanctioned by Gambino leadership and staged to look like armed robbery gone wrong. Brocchini shot by DeMeo and Borelli. Employees restrained by Rosenberg, Senter and Testa.

4. Vincent 'Vinny Mook' Governara (34y) (June 12, 1976)

Motive: Broke Gaggi’s nose during altercation years prior.
Method: Shot multiple times with handguns.
Location: 20th Ave and 85th St (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
Participants: Anthony Gaggi (50y), Roy DeMeo (35y), Dominick Montiglio (28y).
Note: Shooters were DeMeo/Gaggi.

5. George Byrum (42y) (July 13, 1976)

Motive: Provided tip leading to robbery of Gaggi's Florida residence.
Method: Shot in face with .380 handgun. Stabbed in back eleven times. Partially decapitated.
Location: Ocean Shore Motel (Dade County, Florida)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35y), Anthony Gaggi (50y), Anthony Plate (Gambino Soldier; 63y).
Note: Victim shot/stabbed by DeMeo. Plate acted as lookout.


6. Unidentified Victim #1 (1976)

Method: Likely shot to death.
Location: Buried at future site of Mobil Gas Station (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35y), others.
Note: Mentioned to CW Montiglio by DeMeo. Site excavated but no remains found.


7. Unidentified Victim #2 (1976)

Method: Likely shot to death.
Location: Buried at future site of Mobil Gas Station (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (35y), others.
Note: Mentioned to CW Montiglio by DeMeo. Site excavated but no remains found.


8. Charles 'Ruby' Stein (Genovese Associate; 61y) (May 5, 1977)

Motive: Killed to erase debts and to take over his loansharking business.
Method: Shot to death with automatic pistol. Body dismembered.
Location: 596 Club at Tenth Ave and 43rd St (Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)
Participants: Edward 'Danny' Grillo (43y), James Coonan (30y), William Beattie (30y), Thomas Hess (39y), Richard Ryan, Nicholas Kagabines (46y).
Note: Grillo acted as shooter. After death each participant fired shot into body. Body dismembered by Coonan and Ryan. Remains transported by Kagabines to Wards Island where dumped in East River. Ten days later torso washed ashore in Jamaica, Queens. DeMeo not informed of murder until after the fact.


9. Michael 'Mickey' Spillane (43y) (May 13, 1977)

Motive: Killed as favor to James Coonan.
Method: Shot five times in arm, stomach, chest and face with handguns.
Location: Outside Spillane apartment building at 47-50 59th St (Woodside, Queens)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (36y), Danny Grillo (43y), Henry Borelli (28y), Chris Rosenberg (26y), Joseph Testa (22y), Anthony Senter (22y).
Note: DeMeo and Grillo acted as shooters. Others positioned as backup.


10. Jerome Hofaker (23y) (June 1977)

Motive: Involved in altercation with Dennis Testa.
Method: Shot to death.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
Participants: Anthony Senter (22y), Joseph Testa (22y).


11. Johnathan Quinn (34y) (July 20, 1977)

Motive: Testified before grand jury.
Method: Shot once in back of head with .32 caliber handgun.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (36y), Henry Borelli (29y), Peter LaFroscia (28y), Chris Rosenberg (26y), Joseph Testa (22y), Anthony Senter (22y).
Note: Body dumped in Dongan Hills, Staten Island.


12. Cherie Golden (19y) (July 20, 1977)

Motive: Had knowledge of Quinn operation.
Method: Shot three times in head with .38 caliber handgun.
Location: Outside Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Anthony Senter (22y), Joseph Testa (22y), Roy DeMeo (36y), Peter LaFroscia (28y), Henry Borelli (29y), Chris Rosenberg (26y).
Note: Victim, shot by Senter, left in Quinn automobile abandoned in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn.


13. Daniel Conti (28y) (Found October 29, 1977)

Motive: Seen as weak link and potential cooperator re botched hijacking.
Method: Shot in neck and eye.
Location: Found in trunk of automobile at Rochester Ave and President St in Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37y), Peter LaFroscia (28y), others.
Note: Body discovered by car thieves in process of stripping vehicle.


14. John Costello (20y) (Found November 14, 1977)

Motive: Seen as weak link and potential cooperator re botched hijacking.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Location: Found in trunk of automobile at 1045 Atlantic Ave in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37y), Peter LaFroscia (28y), others.


15. Michael Mandelino (Lucchese Associate; 37y) (March 19, 1978)

Motive: Suspected of setting up Peter LaFroscia for robbery.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Location: Found in trunk of automobile at Hinsdale Ave and DeWitt Ave (East New York, Brooklyn).
Note: Victims, described by LE as low level associates of Lucchese Family's Vario crew, wrapped in plastic and bound with wire and/or venetian cords.


16. Nino Martini/Martino (Lucchese Associate; 38y) (March 19, 1978)

Motive: Present with Mandelino.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Location: Found in trunk of automobile at Hinsdale Ave and DeWitt Ave (East New York, Brooklyn).
Note: Victims, described by LE as low level associates of Lucchese Family's Vario crew, wrapped in plastic and bound with wire and/or venetian cords.


17. Patrick Prisinzano (Bonanno Associate; 31y) (March 23, 1978)

Motive: Stole jewelry from DeMeo acquaintance, refused to return it.
Method: Beaten and shot to death. Throat slit.
Location: Found in backseat of automobile at Boynton Place and Ave X (Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (37y), others.
Note: Murder unsanctioned. Victim son of Bonanno Capodecina Angelo 'Moe' Prisinzano.


18. Michael DiCarlo (Lucchese Associate) (May 16, 1978)

Motive: Molested nephew of Lucchese associate.
Method: Blunt force trauma to head after being shot, stabbed, beaten and sodomized. Body dismembered.
Location: After-hours club (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Anthony Senter (23y), Roy DeMeo (37y), Henry Borelli (29y), Edward Grillo (44y), Joseph Guglielmo (51y), Chris Rosenberg (27y), Joseph Testa (23y).


19. Kevin Gueli (20y) (June 9, 1978)

Motive: Attempted to scam Chris Rosenberg in cocaine deal.
Method: Shot multiple times in head.
Location: Found inside his automobile behind Kings Plaza Diner (Mill Basin, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (27y), possibly others.


20. Joseph Scorney (28y) (September 28, 1978)

Motive: Multiple, including refusal to join DeMeo auto-theft operation.
Method: Shot and possibly bludgeoned to death.
Location: DiNome auto shop at Glenwood Rd and E 42nd St (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Vito Arena (36y), Richard DiNome (24y), Ronald Turekian (29y), Frederick DiNome (37y).
Note: Victim shot by Arena and possibly bludgeoned by Richard DiNome. Turekian present outside shop as lookout. Frederick DiNome assisted in disposal. Arena later claimed Joseph Lee also present as lookout without knowledge of other participants.


21. Edward 'Danny' Grillo (Gambino Associate; 44y) (November 14, 1978)

Motive: Fell into heavy debt; seen as weak and potential cooperator.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), Chris Rosenberg (28y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (23y).


22. Gary Gardine (25y) (November 30, 1978)

Motive: Attempted to scam Chris Rosenberg in marijuana deal.
Method: Shot to death.
Location: Body found in trunk of burning automobile (Brooklyn)
Participants: Likely Rosenberg (27y), others.


23. Unidentified Victim #3 (Early 1979)

Motive: Reportedly described to Arena as favor for 'someone in Manhattan'.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), others.
Note: Allegedly witnessed by CW Arena.


24. Unidentified Victim #4 (Early 1979)

Motive: Reportedly described to Arena as favor for 'someone in Manhattan'.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), others.
Note: Allegedly witnessed by CW Arena.


25. Unidentified Victim #5 (February 2, 1979)

Motive: Insulted DeMeo.
Method: Shot to death.
Location: Outside Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participant: Roy DeMeo (38y).
Note: Witnessed by CW Montiglio.


26. Peter Waring (30y) (February 7, 1979)

Motive: Suspected informant.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Paul Dordal (34y), possibly others.
Note: Victim arrested previous month with Dordal on cocaine and weapons possession charges.


27. Scott Carfaro (Early 1979)

Motive: Acquitted of rape. Victim’s family members contracted DeMeo crew.
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (38y), others.


28. Ferdinand 'Fred' Todaro (60y) (February 19, 1979)

Motive: Contract murder. Killed so nephew could take over business property.
Method: Shot and stabbed to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), Chris Rosenberg (28y), Frederick DiNome (38y), Paul Dordal (34y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (23y). Solicited by Douglas Rega (29y).
Note: Victim taken to location by DiNome. Shot by DeMeo and stabbed by Rosenberg.


29. Charles Padnick (50y) (March 17, 1979)

Motive: Murdered in cocaine rip-off.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Likely apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (28y), Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (24y), possibly others.
Note: Rosenberg received superficial gunshot wound to head during incident.


30. William Serrano (32y) (March 17, 1979)

Motive: Murdered in cocaine rip-off.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Likely apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (28y), Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (24y), possibly others.


31. Unidentified Male Associate of Serrano (March 17, 1979)

Motive: Murdered in cocaine rip-off.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Likely apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (28y), Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (24y), possibly others.


32. Unidentified Female Associate of Serrano (March 17, 1979)

Motive: Murdered in cocaine rip-off.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Likely apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (28y), Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (24y), possibly others.


33. Jamie Padnick (March 18/19, 1979)

Motive: Went to New York to investigate father’s disappearance. Knew of cocaine deal.
Method: Likely shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: Likely apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Chris Rosenberg (28y), Roy DeMeo (38y), Henry Borelli (30y), Anthony Senter (23y), Joseph Testa (24y), possibly others.


34. Dominick Ragucci (18y) (April 19, 1979)

Motive: Mistaken as hitman by DeMeo.
Method: Shot seven times in upper body at close range with handgun.
Location: Route 101 (Suffolk County, Long Island)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), Frederick DiNome (38y), Joseph Guglielmo (51y).
Note: Victim killed after car chase beginning outside DeMeo residence in Massapequa Park, Long Island. DeMeo acted as shooter.


35. Harvey 'Chris' Rosenberg (Gambino Associate; 28y) (May 11, 1979)

Motive: Killed to avoid war over March 1979 cocaine rip-off murders.
Method: Shot four times at close range.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (38y), Anthony Senter (24y), Henry Borelli (30y), Frederick DiNome (38y), Joseph Testa (24y).
Note: Shooters were DeMeo and Senter. Body placed in Rosenberg's automobile parked at Floyd Bennett Field in Marine Park, Brooklyn. Borelli, armed with silencer-equipped .45 caliber automatic, fired over two-dozen rounds into vehicle. Silencer removed and weapon thrown over Marine Parkway Bridge.


36. James Eppolito (Gambino Soldier; 62y) (October 1, 1979)

Motive: Accused Gaggi and DeMeo of involvement in narcotics.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Location: Brighton 6th St and Shore Parkway (Coney Island, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Anthony Gaggi (54y). Peter Piacenti (Gambino Soldier; 58y) present as unwitting accomplice. Authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Shooters were DeMeo (Eppolito) and Gaggi (Eppolito Jr). Gaggi and Piacenti arrested leaving scene.


37. James Eppolito, Jr. (Gambino Soldier; 33y) (October 1, 1979)

Motive: Accused Gaggi and DeMeo of involvement in narcotics.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with handgun.
Location: Brighton 6th St and Shore Parkway (Coney Island, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Anthony Gaggi (54y). Peter Piacenti (Gambino Soldier; 58y) present as unwitting accomplice. Authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Shooters were DeMeo (Eppolito) and Gaggi (Eppolito Jr). Gaggi and Piacenti arrested leaving scene.


38. Khaled Daoud (October 12, 1979)

Motive: Contacted law enforcement re DeMeo auto-theft operation.
Method: Shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: DiNome auto shop at 4214 Glenwood Rd (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Henry Borelli (31y), Vito Arena (37y), Frederick DiNome (38y), Anthony Senter (24y), Joseph Testa (24y), Ronald Ustica (35y).


39. Ronald Falcaro (29y) (October 12, 1979)

Motive: Present with Daoud.
Method: Shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: DiNome auto shop at 4214 Glenwood Rd (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Henry Borelli (31y), Vito Arena (37y), Frederick DiNome (38y), Richard DiNome (25y), Anthony Senter (24y), Joseph Testa (24y), Ronald Ustica (35y).
Note: Shooters were Borelli and DeMeo. Victim automobile taken to Pace Auto Wreckers where crushed.


40. Joseph Coppolino (39y) (March 7, 1980)

Motive: Suspected informant.
Method: Stabbed to death. Decapitated.
Location: Brooklyn
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), others.


41. Patrick Penny (21y) (May 12, 1980)

Motive: Witness in Eppolito murder trial.
Method: Shot nine times in head with handgun.
Location: Outside Ryan’s Bar at 1607 Sheepshead Bay Rd (Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Vito Arena (38y), Richard DiNome (25y). Authorized by Gambino leadership.


42. Charles Mongitore (30y) (June 5, 1980)

Motive: Refused to drop assault charge against Gambino member's son.
Method: Shot fourteen times at close range with .380 handguns. Throat slit.
Location: DiNome auto shop at 4214 Glenwood Rd (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Henry Borelli (31y), Salvatore Mangialino (Gambino Soldier; 43y), Vito Arena (38y), Richard DiNome (25y), Edward Rendini (31y), Anthony Senter (25y), Joseph Testa (25y). Authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Murder solicited by Salvatore Mangialino after victim insisted on pressing charges against son Andrew. Shooters were DeMeo and Borelli. Victim throat cut by DeMeo. Bodies placed in trunk of stolen automobile and left at nearby Holy Cross Cemetery.


43. Daniel Scutaro (25y) (June 5, 1980)

Motive: Killed to eliminate potential witness in Mongitore homicide.
Method: Shot to death with .380 handguns.
Location: DiNome auto shop at 4214 Glenwood Rd (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Henry Borelli (31y), Salvatore Mangialino (Gambino Soldier; 43y), Vito Arena (38y), Richard DiNome (25y), Edward Rendini (31y), Anthony Senter (25y), Joseph Testa (25y). Authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Bodies placed in trunk of stolen automobile and left at nearby Holy Cross Cemetery.


44. Frank Amato (Gambino Associate; 38y) (September 20, 1980)

Motive: Mistreated daughter of Paul Castellano (Gambino Boss).
Method: Shot to death with automatic firearm. Body dismembered.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (39y), Anthony Gaggi (55y), Henry Borelli (31y), Vito Arena (38y), Richard DiNome (25y), Joseph Guglielmo (52y), Joseph Testa (25y), Anthony Senter (25y), Unspecified Male (Gambino Associate). Authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Unspecified Male noted above, proposed for Gambino membership at time, present as intended shooter. CW DiNome told by DeMeo that UM lost nerve and unable to carry out shooting, at which point DeMeo stepped in and killed victim. Remains dumped at sea.


45. Vito Borelli (Gambino Associate) (c. Fall 1980)

Motive: Made insulting remarks towards Paul Castellano (Gambino Boss).
Method: Shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: 308 East 53rd St (Midtown, Manhattan)
Participants: John Gotti (Gambino Acting Capo; 40y), Joseph Watts (Gambino Associate; 38y), Roy DeMeo (40y), Joseph Massino (Bonanno Capo; 37y), Dominick Napolitano (Bonanno Capo; 50y), Frank DeCicco (Gambino Soldier; 45y), James Episcopia (Bonanno Soldier; 52y), Anthony Rabito (Bonanno Soldier; 46y), Angelo Ruggiero (Gambino Soldier; 40y), John Cerasani (Bonanno Associate; 42y), Salvatore Vitale (Bonanno Associate; 33y), Duane Leisenheimer (Bonanno Associate; 24y), others. Authorized by Gambino and Bonanno leadership.
Note: Shooters were Gotti and Watts. See Borelli murder post for further details.


46. Unidentified Car Dealer (October 21/28, 1980)

Method: Shot to death.
Location: Apartment behind Gemini Lounge at 4021 Flatlands Ave (Flatlands, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (40y), Frank DeCicco (Gambino Soldier; 44y), likely others.
Note: CW DiNome ordered by DeMeo to repair bullet damage to floor. At time DiNome led to believe DeMeo/DeCicco had carried out additional hits together previously.


47. James Bennett (Lucchese Associate; 65y) (April 29, 1981)

Motive: Set to testify against Richard Mastrangelo.
Method: Shot twice in head.
Location: Outside residence of in-law at Ave N and E 59th St (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Note: Victim shot by two masked gunmen. Assailants carjacked passerby and fled scene after gunfight with off-duty corrections officer.


48. Joseph Viggiano (December 4, 1981)

Motive: Owed money to DeMeo associate Gus Kalevas.
Method: Shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: 11th floor office of Show World at 8th Ave and 42nd St (Times Square, Manhattan)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41y), Gus Kalevas (28y).
Note: Show World operated by Kalevas in partnership with DeMeo. Only known crew murder in which Kalevas participated. Victim also involved in local x-rated businesses.


49. Al Viggiano (December 21, 1981)

Motive: Investigating disappearance of son Joseph.
Method: Shot to death.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (41y), others.


50. Paul Viggiano (December 21, 1981)

Motive: Investigating disappearance of brother Joseph.
Method: Shot to death.
Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
Participants: Likely Roy DeMeo (41y), others.


51. Anthony Romano (64y) (July 4, 1982)

Motive: Suspected involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with .38 caliber handgun.
Location: Found in vacant lot at Blake Ave and Van Sinderan Ave (East New York, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41y), others. Believed authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Victims bound with cord and wrapped in plastic bags.


52. John Romano (36y) (July 4, 1982)

Motive: Suspected involvement in 1978 robbery of Peter LaFroscia.
Method: Shot multiple times in head with .38 caliber handgun.
Location: Found in vacant lot at Blake Ave and Van Sinderan Ave (East New York, Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (41y), others. Believed authorized by Gambino leadership.
Note: Victims bound with cord and wrapped in plastic bags.


[Possible]52a. Albert 'Albie' Somma (Gambino Associate; 38y) (Found October 18, 1982)

Method: Shot multiple times in back and head.
Location: Found off highway median (Lake George, New York)
Note: Released from Adirondack Correctional Facility on September 24, 1982. Disappeared same day. Rental car found torched in Queens. Shortly before prison sentence victim brought accusations of drug dealing against DeMeo and crew. As result DeMeo called on carpet by Gambino leadership.


53. Roy DeMeo (Gambino Soldier; 42y) (January 10, 1983)

Motive: Viewed as potential cooperator.
Method: Shot multiple times in chest and head.
Location: Found in parking lot of Varuna Boat Club at Emmons Ave and E 28th St (Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn)
Participants: Suspects included Anthony Gaggi (57y), Frank DeCicco (Gambino Soldier; 47y), Anthony Senter (27y), Joseph Testa (27y), Carlo Profeta (40y). Ordered by Gambino leadership.
Note: Body discovered January 20.


54. Louis Petrizzo (23y) (March 1, 1983)

Motive: Viewed as potential cooperator.
Method: Shot six times in chest.
Location: Outside his residence on E 54th St (Mill Basin, Brooklyn)


55. Ronald Saka (23y) (April 11, 1983)

Motive: Viewed as potential cooperator.


56. Richard DiNome (Gambino Associate; 29y) (February 4, 1984)

Motive: Viewed as potential cooperator.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Location: DiNome apartment at 2305 E 5th St (Gravesend, Brooklyn)
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28y), Anthony Senter (28y), others.


57. John Baida (19y) (February 4, 1984)

Motive: Present at DiNome apartment.
Method: Shot once in back of head with automatic firearm.
Location: DiNome apartment at 2305 E 5th St (Gravesend, Brooklyn)
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28y), Anthony Senter (28y), others.


58. Frederick Seiden (23y) (February 4, 1984)

Motive: Present at DiNome apartment.
Method: Shot twice in head with automatic firearm.
Location: DiNome apartment at 2305 E 5th St (Gravesend, Brooklyn)
Participants: Likely Joseph Testa (28y), Anthony Senter (28y), others.


Post DeMeo-Crew Murders

59. Vladimir Reznikov (44y) (June 13, 1986)

Motive: Threatened acquaintance of Lucchese member Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot seven times with .380 automatic handgun.
Location: Brighton Beach Ave (Brighton Beach, Brooklyn)
Participants: Joseph Testa (Lucchese Associate; 31y), Anthony Senter (Lucchese Associate; 31y), Anthony Casso (46y).
Note: Testa and Senter believed acted as shooter and driver respectively.


60. Nicholas Guido (Civilian; 26y) (December 25, 1986)

Motive: Mistakenly identified as participant in attempted hit on Anthony Casso.
Method: Shot multiple times in chest with handgun.
Location: Outside Guido residence (Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn)
Participants: Joseph Testa (31y), Frank Lastorino (Lucchese Associate; 47y), George Zappola (Lucchese Associate; 27y). Authorized by Lucchese leadership.


61. Carmine Varriale (Lucchese Soldier; 30y) (September 3, 1987)

Method: Shot in shoulder, chest and back of head at close range with .38 caliber handgun.
Location: 1508 Bath Ave (Bath Beach, Brooklyn)
Participants: Frank Smith (Lucchese Associate), Anthony Senter (32y), Joseph Testa (32y), George Zappola (28y). Authorized by Lucchese leadership.
Note: Smith acted as shooter. Senter and Testa positioned as backup.


62. Frank Santora (Gambino/Bonanno Associate; 50y) (September 3, 1987)

Motive: Killed with Varriale.
Method: Shot twice in body and once in head at close range with .38 caliber handgun.
Location: 1508 Bath Ave (Bath Beach, Brooklyn)
Participants: Frank Smith (Lucchese Associate), Anthony Senter (32y), Joseph Testa (32y), George Zappola (28y).
Note: Smith acted as shooter. Senter and Testa positioned as backup.


Possible Victims

1. FNU Himilli (ph) (c. Early 1970s)

Method: Shot to death.
Location: Ave D (Brooklyn)
Participants: Roy DeMeo (30y).
Note: CW DiNome claimed murder took place approximately ten years prior to DeMeo's own death. Victim, owner of decorating business in East Flatbush, reportedly killed over money dispute.


2. Unidentified Male (c. 1976/1977)

Motive: Reportedly stole drugs from Canarsie stash house owned by DeMeo.
Participants: Edward/Danny Grillo (43y), Roy DeMeo (47y), possibly others.
Note: After victim's disappearance CW Peter Corso informed of circumstances by Grillo.


3. John Burton (1979)

Method: Shot to death. Body dismembered.
Location: DiNome auto shop at 4214 Glenwood Rd (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)
Participants: Frederick DiNome (38y), possibly others.
Note: CW Arena claimed Burton, employed at auto shop, killed by DiNome for unspecified reason. LE search of location uncovered no evidence.


4. Unidentified Male (c. 1979/1980)

Participants: Vito Arena (38y).
Note: CW DiNome reported Arena possibly killed 'a Jewish guy he was shaking down'. No further details re victim identity.


5/6. Unidentified Males (c. 1979/1980)

Participants: Roy DeMeo (40y), others.
Location: Brooklyn
Note: On two separate occasions DeMeo, accompanied by Unspecified CW, supervised transport of automobiles to salvage yard located on or near Morgan Ave in Brooklyn. Both remained at location to watch cars crushed. CW did not personally see bodies but after first visit DeMeo remarked, 'Well that's one less rat', and indicated need to supervise disposal.


7. Unidentified Male (c. 1979/1980)

Participants: Roy DeMeo (40y), others.
Location: Brooklyn
Note: Unspecified CW present when body transferred from car trunk onto boat operated by DeMeo. CW recalled incident occurred during summer months.


8. Ronald Fischetti (29y) (June 10, 1981)

Method: Shot multiple times in back and head.
Location: Inside residence at 163-48 89th St (Howard Beach, Queens)
Note: Victim employed in auto business with Patrick Testa. Date of murder coincides with meeting between DeMeo and Lucchese associates concerning potential informants.


9. Joseph 'Dracula' Guglielmo (Gambino Associate; 56y) (c. November 1983)

Note: Guglielmo present during Federal search executed on apartment behind Gemini Lounge. Disappeared following day. Believed murdered, although as late as mid-1990s still officially carried as fugitive.


By 1990 the NYPD cleared sixty-nine cases as crew related murders. Total victim estimates range from seventy-five to well over one hundred.