* Includes an in depth look at Paul Castellano and his life
* Includes photos of Paul Castellano and his associates
* Includes a Table of Contents
* Includes a bibliography for further reading
Notorious Mobsters: Paul Castellano follows Castellano from his birth in Brooklyn, New York, to his spectacular assassination 70 years later. It will take a look at his rise to power as the cousin, brother-in-law and trusted associate of the infamous Carlo Gambino. It will discuss his free ride to leadership of the Gambino family that included an improper promotion over underboss Aniello Dellacroce orchestrated by Gambino before his death.
It will also explore Dellacroce's agreement to remain as underboss out of his respect for the dead Carlo Gambino, and how many other Gambino family mobsters were uncomfortable with this since they felt that Dellacroce should have been made boss. The division into two major factions based on this arrangement will also be examined.
In addition, the book will cover a wide variety of causes that resulted in a growing animosity and resentment toward Castellano from the rival faction under Dellacroce, and eventually even among some of his own faction. This will include a discussion about Castellano's $4 million "White House" mansion on the top of the hill in Staten Island, New York, that became his safe haven. We will see how he became a recluse, distancing himself more and more from his army of foot soldiers.
Notorious Mobsters: Paul Castellano also examines Castellano's uncanny romantic affair with his Columbian household maid that became and obsession that resulted in disrespecting his devoted wife and drawing the displeasure of many, even among his most devoted capos.
Along the way of exploring Castellano's life, we will meet other mobsters such as Aniello Dellacroce, Frank DeCicco, Salvatore Gravano, Roy DeMeo, John Gotti, and many others. We will also meet with Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero who talked behind Castellano's back, ignored his ban on narcotics trafficking, and whose big mouth was the initial catalyst that eventually led to the RICO Act indictment of all five New York Mafia family bosses resulting in the infamous Commission Trial. In addition, we will observe his role in the events that led to Castellano's murder.
When reading this book, you will learn exactly how the Gambino mutiny formed and solidified within the Dellacroce faction and then gained the support among the opposing group that Castellano considered his own. We will venture forward with Castellano as his whole world crumbles around him but show how he seemed unaware of his dire circumstances because of his isolation in his gated mansion while lost in a romantic obsession over his maid.
After following Castellano through his life, we will then watch the bold and spectacular hit go down with all the details, watching his collapse into the gutter on a New York street so very far away from the safety of his mansion on top of the world.
* Includes photos of Paul Castellano and his associates
* Includes a Table of Contents
* Includes a bibliography for further reading
Notorious Mobsters: Paul Castellano follows Castellano from his birth in Brooklyn, New York, to his spectacular assassination 70 years later. It will take a look at his rise to power as the cousin, brother-in-law and trusted associate of the infamous Carlo Gambino. It will discuss his free ride to leadership of the Gambino family that included an improper promotion over underboss Aniello Dellacroce orchestrated by Gambino before his death.
It will also explore Dellacroce's agreement to remain as underboss out of his respect for the dead Carlo Gambino, and how many other Gambino family mobsters were uncomfortable with this since they felt that Dellacroce should have been made boss. The division into two major factions based on this arrangement will also be examined.
In addition, the book will cover a wide variety of causes that resulted in a growing animosity and resentment toward Castellano from the rival faction under Dellacroce, and eventually even among some of his own faction. This will include a discussion about Castellano's $4 million "White House" mansion on the top of the hill in Staten Island, New York, that became his safe haven. We will see how he became a recluse, distancing himself more and more from his army of foot soldiers.
Notorious Mobsters: Paul Castellano also examines Castellano's uncanny romantic affair with his Columbian household maid that became and obsession that resulted in disrespecting his devoted wife and drawing the displeasure of many, even among his most devoted capos.
Along the way of exploring Castellano's life, we will meet other mobsters such as Aniello Dellacroce, Frank DeCicco, Salvatore Gravano, Roy DeMeo, John Gotti, and many others. We will also meet with Angelo "Quack Quack" Ruggiero who talked behind Castellano's back, ignored his ban on narcotics trafficking, and whose big mouth was the initial catalyst that eventually led to the RICO Act indictment of all five New York Mafia family bosses resulting in the infamous Commission Trial. In addition, we will observe his role in the events that led to Castellano's murder.
When reading this book, you will learn exactly how the Gambino mutiny formed and solidified within the Dellacroce faction and then gained the support among the opposing group that Castellano considered his own. We will venture forward with Castellano as his whole world crumbles around him but show how he seemed unaware of his dire circumstances because of his isolation in his gated mansion while lost in a romantic obsession over his maid.
After following Castellano through his life, we will then watch the bold and spectacular hit go down with all the details, watching his collapse into the gutter on a New York street so very far away from the safety of his mansion on top of the world.
