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(0)Philip Carlo
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"If your Sopranos addiction shows no signs of abating," the life and crimes of a mob boss from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Night Stalker (Los Angeles Times).
The boss of New York's infamous Lucchese crime family, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso's life in the Mafia was preordained from birth. His rare talent for "earning"—concocting ingenious schemes to hijack trucks, rob banks, and bring vast quantities...
The boss of New York's infamous Lucchese crime family, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso's life in the Mafia was preordained from birth. His rare talent for "earning"—concocting ingenious schemes to hijack trucks, rob banks, and bring vast quantities...
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
254 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In researching his acclaimed true crime books, Phil Carlo has interviewed some of the most infamous criminals and killers of our times in prisons throughout the country. He has been able to forge trusting relationships with his subjects, enabling him to extract the facts behind their infamous acts and identify what motivated them to commit their horrific crimes. What wasn't known to his readers is that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 298 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the exploits of Tommy Pitera, one of the most notorious hitmen in Mafia history, and DEA agent Jamie Hunt, who brought the killer down, detailing the game of cat and mouse that resulted in Pitera's capture.