toodoped, in the book "family secrets" the "hook" comes across as one of the most sadistic outfit members, the author claims he was as disturbed individual as ever to be inducted into the outfit.
What can you expect from a guy who used to work for Buccieri
The "hook" thing was a myth. It actually referred to juice loans, i.e. LaPietra had a guy on "the hook" for 5k.