Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Gregory Scarpa Jr & Sr Video Documentary

Gregory Scarpa Sr is one of the most feared American mafia members in history. It was said Scarpa wouldn't hesitate to kill on orders and he often enjoyed this. Scarpa was acting underboss for the Colombo family and he was feared across New York. His nickname was the 'Grim Reaper' and no one called him this to his face, they all called him Greg out of fear according to various reports. Scarpa was a veteran and established and strong according to those in his family. Scarpa later died in the early 1990's and Scarpa Jr also had several run in's with the law which led to Scarpa Sr protecting him in various shootouts. 

There is some fantastic videos on youtube of the Scarpa's and their story is insightful, scary and amazing. Scarpa comes across as one of the toughest mobsters of all time. Even when he was sick and in bad physical condition towards the end, according to various sources he was still powerful and operating for the Colombo family. 


Scarpa Sr passed away in June 1994, he passed away from Aids related complications. Scarpa Sr received this from a blood transfusion at a hospital and as a result he won a large payout from the hospital. 

Carmine Persico Mafia Documentary Video : Where is he now in 2015?


The Carmine Persico documentary on youtube is one of the best mafia documentaries I have seen. This documentary goes for 45 minutes and it brings out the life on Persico in extensive detail. The only dilemma about this documentary is it doesn’t cover his career once he is locked up.

Persico is currently in federal prison and he is scheduled to be released by 2050 when he will be 117 years old. Persico was feared on the streets of New York and he was boss of the alleged Colombo crime family. According to various sources in the media he still has a very high position, however I would imagine it would be near impossible to maintain this since he’s in federal prison. I'm sure you can find some more information on this online. 

Persico represented himself in court and many experts believe he implicated himself during cross examinations. The lawyer for Persico identified his case as a lost talent. Identifying Persico as one of the most intelligent persons he has ever seen in his life.


Persico was full boss of his family at the age of 39 which was easily the youngest age compared to other bosses. Persico was given a combined 139 year sentence but due to legality issues of the charges he will be eligible for parole much sooner than this and he’s currently in a federal prison as of 2015 according to various sources which were researched.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Who Was Shot Outside Spark’s Steakhouse?



Former Gambino crime boss Paul Castellano was shot outside the spark’s steakhouse. This hit was so widely publicized that it is said to lead to the downfall of the American mob, due to how public this was when it played out. This led to a lot of media attention and eventually led to the weakening of the mafia over the decade to come. Many visitors and tourists actually visit this steakhouse now and it has received a lot of business from this action. Paul Castellano wasn’t to popular amongst his crew according to his Wikipedia page, as he lost contact with those around him.

Who Orchestrated or was Responsible for the Paul Castellano Hit?


John Gotti led a hit team including under boss Sammy The Bull Gravano and several other Gambino family members. This was a shock to the mafia as such as power move simply hadn’t happened before. The hit was performed in front of randoms on the main street. Unsure how many people were actually involved but according to several documentaries on youtube and the Sammy Gravano sixty minutes interview this was planned for up to 6 months in advance. According to the documentaries Castellano lost touch with the street and he was taking to much money, which Gotti and his long list of supporters weren’t happy with.

Who Did John Gotti Kill to Become Boss?



John Gotti orchestrated a hit on former Gambino mafia boss Paul Castellano to become boss. This was never seen in mafia history and it raised eyebrows at the time as it brought so much attention to the mafia. This was carried out in front of citizens and for the media to cover. This wasn’t silent or secret and it went against the initial standings of the mafia in America. Since that hit, it has widely been reported as a disaster as it led to the collapse of the mafia across America. According to various sources.

Was the Iceman A Psychopath?



Firstly there are various definitions of psychopaths available to be read about. It’s important to ask a mental health professional about these various definitions. Most experts will indicate that the Iceman Richard Kuklinksi fit this definition. However the iceman also did work for money, so there was some business aspects behind his decision. He was reportedly working under Roy Demeo according to the movie ‘The Iceman’ however none of this has been proven. As we always let the readers know it’s virtually impossible to clarify this information because it’s so long ago and we can only use other online media sources to try find this information.

What is the best Roy Demeo Movie or Documentary?


There isn’t a specific Roy Demeo movie out, similar to the move that is meant to come out about Anthony Casso, one is expected to be released in the future. Roy is however in the film ‘The Iceman’. As you can notice in the film, the iceman Richard Kuklinski only feared one man in that and it was Roy Demeo. Roy is often seen talking down to Richard in the movie. However this has been queried with many experts and former agents stating that the two didn’t know each other. As we often say it’s quite hard to find information on all of this, all we can do is research online and watch videos available on youtube.


Roy has several documentaries on youtube available to watch. All three are quite good, however quite scary. Some of the activities Roy did are just fearsome. So many people, according to these documentaries and sources that have disappeared.