In his book, George Fresolone wrote that Frank Sindone and John Simone were not involved in the plot to kill Bruno but were instead murdered because they were Bruno loyalists and thus posed a threat to the new Testa-Casella-Scarfo administration. Fresolone stated that Sindone was the popular choice to take over the family and Frank Friel added that Simone was trying to get Sindone installed as boss.
The frustration with Bruno among his family seems to have stemmed from:
1. His falling out with Phil Testa over their differing approaches to LCN
2. Appearing to give the New York families too large a share of Atlantic City rackets
3. Refusing to allow his family to enter the drug trade in a more organised fashion
4. His reluctance to induct new members