Originally Posted By: Skinny
#4 would be good... Gyp was a powerhouse he literally had 20 made guys under him. His som tony was partly based on Tony Soprano, him and M&Ms.


Skinny, there is a link to the Mary Ferrell site over on the Real Deal forum that has a transcript of a convo between Gyp and Anthony Russo. They talk about the inner workings of the Genovese in the 50's and 60's. Particularly, the relationship between Gyp, Richie the Boot, Vito Genovese and the Catena brothers. They also talk about a young, crazy as hell Harold Konigsberg. It gives insight into the treachery they lived around. They go into detail about the bar-b-que pit/iron grate that the Boot used to dispose of the numerous dead bodies. The Boot's Livingston, NJ estate was a killing ground and crematorium. I bet the neighbors got a snoot full. Yuk!


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