Have we the sources for this? ________________________________ From: Rick W <rishsam1@...> To: "americanmafia@yahoogroups.com"...
7946
David Critchley
ukthesis
10:41 pm
It's interesting, insofar as the conventional account makes it out that Rupolo was murdered. If he committed suicide instead, that's a different kettle of...
7945
David Critchley
ukthesis
10:40 pm
Rupolo and Murder Inc. Highly doubtful. ________________________________ From: LarryR <larryro101@...> To: americanmafia@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
7944
David Critchley
ukthesis
10:40 pm
If we could get the ME report, that would be a big help. ________________________________ From: Rick W <rishsam1@...> To: "americanmafia@yahoogroups.com"...
7943
David Critchley
ukthesis
10:40 pm
I have no idea, obviously, but murder was definitely ruled out according to the article. They must have done the autopsy at the time and I imagine found...
7942
Rick W
rishsam1
6:43 pm
That's a good point on inmates storing up pills. It would probably be useful to go over coroner's reports and the DA's investigation before arriving at a...
7941
LarryR
larryro101
6:40 pm
It could be myth. Valachi made up some things when he testified, and Rupolo claimed he was part of Murder Inc. according to the Dominick Frasca book on...
7940
Alex Hortis
alex.hortis
5:45 pm
Joe Valachi, who as we know carried out hits for Genovese, also suggested La Tempa was targeted in his 1963 testimony....
7939
Rick W
rishsam1
5:27 pm
I forgot to add that the poison plot was revealed by Ernest Rupolo, who said that La Tempa was poisoned and didn't commit suicide. Â A John Ciccone told...
7938
Rick W
rishsam1
5:24 pm
Other reports showed that La Tempa died from an overdose of sleeping pills. Â He had previously tried to hang himself in his cell, but the question was how did...
7937
David Critchley
ukthesis
4:16 pm
Here's another item - was it the same case as La Tempa? I have some NY Municipal Archives documents on this case. ________________________________ From:...
7936
David Critchley
ukthesis
4:16 pm
Well, if we just read these accounts of the time, the claim he was poisoned is rubbish. That would be a simpler explanation. Who first said he was...
7935
Goran Hrkman
hrkmangoran
10:13 am
Kinda reminds me of the Reles situation. The death of Reles was never fully investigated, was it? I do not want to start a debate but in both cases there are...
7934
David Critchley
ukthesis
4:51 am
I came across these articles. They seem to show that Peter La Tempa, the witness against Vito Genovese in 1945 was not, as always reported, poisoned. I'm...
7933
David Critchley
ukthesis
May 23, 2013 2:42 am
There may be, but in my researches for the book, I couldn't find any link. ________________________________ From: Goran Hrkman <hrkmangoran@...> To:...
7932
Goran Hrkman
hrkmangoran
May 22, 2013 4:33 pm
This might be impossible to answer, but do you guys think there may be a blod relation between Gaetano "Tom" Reina and Salvatore "Toto" Riina, the Sicilian...
7931
Mike Rizzo
mikerizzo64
May 20, 2013 3:43 pm
For those interested, the most important informant that the FBI ever had in Buffalo, Ron Fino, will have his book released in June. "The Triangle Exit" details...
7930
loren hill
lordh4141
May 20, 2013 3:43 pm
Agreed. Kid Cann (Isadore Blumenfeld) and Davie Berman are both discussed at length, but probably not much new for 'hard core' folks. Â Still, a nice read. ...
7929
David Critchley
ukthesis
May 19, 2013 5:49 pm
Yes, true enough. Bonanno also comments on this, that the "boss of bosses" could use the power to coerce. Also in Sicily, Bonanno says that men of honour...
7928
Rick W
rishsam1
May 19, 2013 5:16 pm
I mostly agree with this. I would add that since a boss of bosses usually headed a large Family that if he wanted to turn his advisory role into a...
7927
Thomas Hunt
tph1108
May 19, 2013 5:09 pm
The opinion that Maranzano would be vulnerable as a boss of bosses without the support of a crime family really does not address the issue, as we know that he...
7926
David Critchley
ukthesis
May 19, 2013 4:54 pm
It sounds though that it isn't of much interest to hard core OC researchers. ________________________________ From: loren hill <lordh4141@...> To:...
7925
David Critchley
ukthesis
May 19, 2013 4:54 pm
That as a point Gentile made, I think. That regardless of the "official"; title of the bosses, there are others in the same family that hold the real power. ...
7924
Thomas Hunt
tph1108
May 19, 2013 2:28 pm
We have had some disagreements in the past over whether Valachi's report of Maranzano's boss of bosses position (serving with just a palace guard and no actual...
7923
loren hill
lordh4141
May 18, 2013 10:50 pm
It is a very well written, entertaining book. The author is a great guy - I have met him at 2 of his book signings. Probably not much new if you have studied...
7922
jrh555
May 18, 2013 10:48 pm
Thank you Gavin....
7921
Gavin Schmitt
gavin6942
May 18, 2013 4:50 pm
Added a bunch more... it never ends: * Dominic Frinzi, the Milwaukee mob's attorney and candidate for Wisconsin governor * Carlo DiMaggio, old-time member (the...
7920
David Critchley
ukthesis
May 17, 2013 8:58 pm
This looks relevant to the Minneapolis researchers amongst us. Dave. This looks relevant to the Minneapolis researchers amongst us. Dave....
7919
deborah51912
deborah51912@...
May 17, 2013 6:10 pm
Perhaps I can help you with more information regarding Tony Legato. He was my step father and I spent the more time with him than any other of his children. I...
7918
Goran Hrkman
hrkmangoran
May 7, 2013 11:52 am
Sorry. Delgato is a typo. I meant to say Legato, which is the name shown in the documents at the MFF site. G....
