I think he's still alive for the simple fact his children are there in NYC and his son was arrested on drug related crime. Coincidence ? I think not!
As far as being killed by the Italians , how on earth would they know where he fled when the Feds don't know? Especially if Matthews was willing to have them kill if they interfered in his racket.
If you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven't spend the night with a mosquito. - African Proverb
