Friday, January 20, 2023

Small Updates

Updates on the following posts:

1. Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1970s): Added contemporary surveillance photo of first wave inductee Anthony Bonacci.

2. Vincent Capasso: Additional details on his possible status as Capodecina. Added May 1977 local PD surveillance photo.

3. Harry D'Angelo: Additional details on early arrests, co-defendants.

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Anthony Abbatemarco (Colombo)

c. 1970 Anthony 'Abbey' Abbatemarco was the Colombo Family Underboss during the early-to-mid 1970s. In 1977 he was demoted for plott...

  • Colombo Family Ceremonies (1970s)
    In early 1976 the New York Families agreed to open the books and replenish their ranks. By that time the Colombo Family was down to approxim...
  • Carmine Franzese (Colombo)
    1970 Carmine 'Turi' Franzese was a Soldier in the Colombo Family. A loanshark and close associate of Bonanno leader Joseph Massino, ...
  • Murder of Vito Borelli (Fall 1980)
    No photo available. Vito Borelli was a Gambino Associate murdered in or around the Fall of 1980 by the Gambino and Bonanno Families. L to R...