“The Boot of Livingston...The Life and Times of Ruggiero Boiardoâ€
One of the most sadistic mafiosi to ever operate in New Jersey was Ruggiero Boiardo, aka “Richie the Bootâ€
Vicious, cruel and feared were three well-worn adjectives used to describe him. Boiardo’s macabre mentality and bloody activities put the fear of God in many a fellow racketeer...here is his story!