Originally Posted by Giacomo_Vacari
Originally Posted by MolochioInduced
Isn’t there a rumour that Paul Volpe got whacked by Scarfo over some stuff in AC.? Also, any truth to Scarfo and Papalia being friends? If so, how did that friendship come to be?


No. Paul Volpe was killed by Buffalo, Scarfo had nothing to do with it, but Scarfo and his uncle made a beef to Angelo Bruno about Volpe in AC, who sided with Volpe. When Bruno was killed, Volpe got out of town while Nicky Buck, Scarfo and their crews took over what they could to salvage what they felt Volpe owned them. Volpe was giving Bruno fat envelopes which is why Bruno sided with him. One of Volpe interests went to a Genovese soldier who was in Bobby Manna crew that gave a strong foothold for them in AC, but Scarfo and company did not beef and felt it was better to make a peaceful alliance with them. John Papalia actually attended a party for the Piccolos, Scarfo was in attendance, if Papalia was friends with anyone to Philly, it would have to be Frank Piccolo, Ralph Napoli, Frank Simone, and a couple of Philly guys he was locked up with, one of them being Peter Casella. Papalia was extradited to New York in the 60s where he rubbed shoulders with a few Philadelphia members.


Thanks man! That is some great information, I thought that it was a beef over gambling, seeing as Papalia had a huge stake in gambling in Ontario and Scarfo in AC and Volpe had run a foul of them both. So Papalia and Scarfo got the OK from Buffalo, as well as friends in NYC, to killed Volpe. I appreciate the insight!


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