by Gene Mustain
post-trial life, 454
Luciano, Lucky, xi, 7, 15, 76, 109, 188
McCabe, Kenneth, Jr. (Kenny), 128, 208, 240, 280, 282, 285, 287, 394
Borelli and, 399, 412
Freddy and, 298–99, 307–308, 309, 313, 368–69, 398–99, 432–34
new life of Dominick and, 446, 448, 449
Nino and, 407–408
Richie and, 401, 403–404
Roy and, 300–302, 309–10, 316, 331–32, 344, 349–50
R-Twice arrests and, 405
stolen-car rings and, 176–83, 297, 299
surveillance by, 137, 139–43, 171, 305–306, 307, 338, 342
“Testa task force” and, 324–28
Mack, Walter, 319–37
Arena and, 334–36
Castellano and, 410–11
DeMeo crew and, 325–30, 342–44
demotion of, 412–13
Dominick and, 373, 380, 382–83, 388–90, 394, 421–23
Duffy’s rulings against, 422
law enforcement turf issues and, 402–403
new life of Dominick and, 446, 448, 449
RICO and, 327, 340, 367, 437
rogue cops and, 364
Roy and, 344, 347
team of, 323–25, 339–40
trial preparation of, 352–53, 370, 398–402, 425
United States v. Castellano and, 424–28
in Vietnam, 320–23
Wally’s Pet Shop, 406, 411, 413
Mantellino, Michael, 159
Martin, Dean, 125
Martin, John, 303, 320, 325–26
Martini, Nino, 159
Massapequa Park, Long Island, 24, 25, 34–35, 37–39, 164–65, 296
May, Judy, 282–84, 397
charges of sexual misconduct and, 299, 318
conviction and sentencing of, 445
RICO indictment of, 410
trial of, 437, 439, 444
Meade, Charles, 181–82, 303, 304, 328
Meat Palace, 110, 135, 155, 267, 310
Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC):
Dominick in, 375, 379–82, 402
Freddy in, 369, 404, 408, 415
Nino in, 435, 439–41
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, 19
Mongitore, Charles, 294, 313, 438
Montiglio, Anthony, 17, 19, 61, 79, 126
Nino and, 52–53, 270
Montiglio, Camarie, 64, 213, 215, 274, 353
family discord and, 384, 417, 419
witness protection program and, 390–91
Montiglio, Denise Dellisanti, 56–65, 80, 116, 119, 125, 130, 133, 215, 265
break-up of marriage, 416–19, 423, 427, 451
in California, 353–63, 377–80
disenchantment with husband, 355, 360–62, 377, 379–80, 383–87, 392, 398, 402
unspoken accord of, 74–75, 117, 124, 184, 192, 198, 212
in witness protection program, 383–94, 398
Montiglio, Dominick, Jr., 155, 213, 215, 274, 353, 374, 384
witness protection program and, 390–91
Montiglio, Dominick Angelo, viii, x–xi
Army and, 21–22, 44–51, 54–58
arrest of, 372–76, 381–82
Borelli and, 113–14, 158, 167, 184–98, 214, 263, 383
Buzzy and, 188, 266, 273, 383, 394
in California, see California, Dominick in as “Cape,” 196
car accident of, 217
Castellano murder and, 430
as collection man, 72–79, 107, 122–26, 184, 190–93, 266–74, 326
combat medals won by, 45–46, 47, 54, 354–55
as cooperating witness, 377–90, 394–98, 402, 421, 447–48
“Cuban crisis” and, 229–31, 234–35, 239
dealing drugs, 191–92, 195, 220, 265, 272, 356–63
death of Gambino and, 129–33
death of Nino and, 442
“delayed stress syndrome” of, 57–58, 69–70, 79–80, 353–54
DeMeo and, 111, 119, 223–24, 230–31, 253, 263, 264, 270–73, 285
descent into drugs and alcohol, 184–88, 191–99, 213, 219, 265–72, 387
as Dominick Santamaria, 3–5, 10–17, 263, 355
Eppolitos’ murder and, 252–56, 257, 268
estrangement from the DeMeo crew, 158, 168–69, 197, 208–209, 260, 263, 264
fashioning his own criminal identity, 211–21, 265–66
father of, 3–5, 10–17, 62–63, 79, 217
future “button” for, 184, 212, 230
Governara and, 57, 66–69, 75, 76, 79, 80–81, 85, 116–20, 125, 211–12, 387
Grillo and, 206–10, 263
“in the wind,” 274–75, 297, 300, 304, 352–63
Mafia “life” and, 61–65, 76–77, 78–79, 344, 354–63, 374–75, 387
at the MCC, 379–82
murder and, 67–68, 387–88
music and, 16, 18–21, 58–59, 61, 62, 63
new life of, 442–43, 446–49, 455–56
paranoia of, 270–75
possibility Nino would kill him, 358, 381, 422, 435
pre-testimony problems, 416–23
The Prince and, 188–89
Rega and, 123, 130, 184–86, 191–93, 196–97, 266–74
religion and, 14–15, 218
as restaurateur, 393–94
RICO and, 378–82, 418, 446–49
salary of, 125, 166–67, 185, 189–92, 211
sentencing of, 446–49
shakedown racket of, 212–13
stepfather of, 17, 52, 126
step-siblings of, 126–28, 213, 359
stored guns and, 123–24, 215
testimony of, 426–29, 435, 443
Uncle Nino and, 4, 10–11, 13–22, 46, 53–65, 76
in Vietnam, 44–51, 54, 57, 69, 71, 122, 126, 133, 169, 354–55, 388–89, 392–93
in witness protection program, 383–93, 418–19, 421–23, 446–47, 447–48, 455–56
Montiglio, Marie Gaggi, 5, 6, 8
death of, 62–63
first marriage of, 3, 9–10
Hodgkin’s disease and, 45, 46, 52, 55, 61
house owned by, 8, 63, 269
second marriage of, 17, 18
“that life” of Nino’s and, 16, 17, 22, 54, 55, 58
Montiglio, Marina, 355, 384
witness protection program and, 390–91
Montiglio, Michele, 18, 61, 63, 269
Dominick and, 126–28, 213, 359
Nino and, 419–20
Montiglio, Steven, 18, 61, 63, 126, 213, 269
Morrow, Bruce, 28
Mouw, Bruce, 307–308, 342
task forces and, 324, 399, 403
Murder, Incorporated, 222, 281
Murders by the DeMeo crew, 157–70, 395
Amato, 297
Brocchini, 115–16
Byrum, 120
Carfaro, 224
Conti, 158
Coppolino, 283
Costello, 158
“Cuban crisis,” 225–40
Daoud, 257–61
DeMeo, 347–51
DiCarlo, 168–69
DiNome, 403–404
dismemberment and, viii–ix, 102–104, 107–108, 120, 146, 157–58, 168–69, 197, 209–10, 225, 259–60, 297, 409
Eppolitos, 247–49
Falcaro, 258–62
Gardine, 159
“Gemini method” of, 223–25, 227–28, 249, 261, 297
Golden, 151–56
Grillo, 206–10
Guelli, 159
for hire, 157, 168–69, 222, 224
Hofaker, 368
Katz, 93–108
Mantellino, 159
Martini, 159
Mongitore, 294–95
Padnicks, 226–27
Penny, 284–90
Presinzano, 158–59
Quinn, 150–55
Ragucci, 231–233
Romanos, 340
Rosenberg, 235–40
Rothenberg, 40–43
S
cutaro, 294–95
Spillane, 145–46
Squillante, 17–18
Stein, 146
Todaro, vii–x, 224–25
Waring, 224
young man at Gemini Lounge, 223–24
Murphy, John, 315, 368, 453
Arena and, 331–35, 339
heart attack of, 365–66, 411
Mack and, 319–20, 413
retirement of, 366
rogue cops and, 364–65
Southern District’s organized crime unit and, 302–308, 310–11
stolen-car rings and, 174–77, 181–82, 233–34
“Testa task force” and, 323–29
Nassau County police, 178, 181–82, 303, 328–29
Neapolitans, 108–109, 147–48, 435
Nelson, Anthony (Tony), 151, 208, 280, 324
Roy and, 300–302, 309
surveillance by, 139–43, 171, 305–306
Nevins, John, 177, 241
New York City Police Department (NYPD), 137, 176, 216, 303, 411, 453–54
Auto Crime Unit, 174–82, 200, 245, 257
cooperation with FBI, 307, 311
District Attorney’s squad, 176, 179
institutional rivalry with FBI, 141, 179
Internal Affairs Division, 364–65
Organized Crime Control Bureau, 302, 335
politics in, 397
rogue cops in, 175–76, 179, 181, 245, 257, 285, 312, 364, 409
O’Brien, John, 396, 401
R-Twice arrests and, 405
Padnick, Charles, 225–28, 395, 438
Padnick, Jamie, 225–28, 395, 438
Pantry Pride supermarket, 102, 103, 113
Patty Testa Motorcars, 149, 175, 197, 233, 298, 312
Pear Tree, 114, 263
Penny, Patrick, 249–56, 438, 439
attempted bribery of, 254, 255–56, 268
murder of, 284–90, 291, 396
trial of Nino and, 280–83
witness to murder, 249–50, 255
Penny, Robert, 256, 396, 438
Penthouse “Pets,” 186–87, 360, 372
Pergola, Frank, 237–40, 295, 340, 405, 434–35, 442
arrest of Dominick and, 373–74, 378
cooperation by Dominick and, 378, 384–90, 394, 395
demise of Montiglio marriage and, 416–18
Eppolito jury and, 397
Gaggi task force and, 366–68, 407–408
new life of Dominick and, 447–49
pre-testimony problems of Dominick and, 416–18, 421–22, 423, 426
Questal and, 367–68, 437
Phil’s Lounge, 25, 32–33, 38
Piacente, Peter, 300
Eppolitos’ murder and, 249–55
trial for murder, 279, 283
Plaza Car Service, 58, 63, 71, 73
Pornography, 40–41, 111–12, 115, 135, 190, 224, 382
Presinzano, Patrick, 158–59
Profaci, Joseph, 27–28, 29
Profaci brothers, 27, 29, 30, 32
Profeta, Carlo, 404, 406
Questal, Babette Judith (Judy): aftermath of Katz murder and, 103–107, 113
as lure in Katz murder, 96–104
new life of, 367
testimony of, 437
Quinn, John, 148–55
grand jury testimony of, 151
murder of, 151–55, 177–79, 181, 240–41, 279, 306, 325–27
“Quinn Paper” and, 149, 152, 175
stolen car operation of, 148–51, 197, 200
Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 340, 367, 397, 410, 437
described, 327, 378
DiNome and, 368, 369, 415
Dominick and, 378–81, 418, 446–49
Gotti and, 428
turf battles and, 403
Raft, George, 7, 9, 136
Ragucci, Ben, 233, 235
Ragucci, Dominick A., 231—33, 243, 290
R&A Sales, 142, 440
Rega, Matthew (Matty), 124, 167, 196, 212, 214, 217, 235, 378
accusations against Dominick, 266–74, 304, 353, 357–58
Chris and, 123, 130, 184, 228–29
cocaine and, 184–86, 191–93, 197, 265–66, 304
as cooperating witness, 305, 306, 323, 326, 424
stolen-car ring and, 197, 304–305
Winnick and, 372, 373, 374
Rockefeller, Nelson, 323
Roder, Paul, 250–255
trial of Nino and, 280–82, 439–40
Rodriguez, Pedro “Paz,” 192, 215, 219–20, 265, 274, 304
“Cuban crisis” and, 229–31, 234, 235, 239
Romano, Anthony and John, 340
Rosalia, Stephanie, 166, 238–40
Rosen, Michael, 435, 439
Rosenberg, Chris, 37, 77, 78, 153, 167, 190, 243
attempt on life of, 94–95
“Cuban crisis” and, 226–31, 234–40
drug-related murders and, 159
“Gemini method” and, 223
murder of, 235–40, 295, 351
Napoleon complex of, 123, 130, 158
prosperity of, 165–66, 191
Rothenberg, Paul, 40–42, 67, 112
R-Twice Collision, 306
arrests at, 405
Ruffels, Arthur (Artie), ix, x, 338, 342, 396, 409
Borelli and, 399, 412
cooperation by Dominick and, 384–88, 394
demise of Montiglio marriage and, 416–18
Freddy and, 369–71, 398–99, 432–34
Mack and, 397
new life of Dominick and, 443, 446, 448, 449
pre-testimony problems of Dominick and, 416–18, 421, 422–23
“Testa task force” and, 325
Ruffels, Inger, 388, 409
Saint Finbar’s parish, 14–15, 60, 62
Saint Thomas Aquinas school, 27, 34, 176
St. Valentine’s Day massacre, 76, 132
Samuel, Steven, 181, 241
Eppolito murder trial and, 279–82, 289–90
Santamaria, Anthony, 3–4, 9–14, 53, 378
death of, 62–63, 79
Dominick learns about, 216–17
Scalise, Frank, 7, 11, 53, 109, 120, 132, 252
murder of, 14, 15, 18, 76
Nino working for, 9, 219
Scalise, Joseph, 16, 18, 76
Schultz, Dutch, 7
Scioli, Emil (Buzzy), 193, 198, 207, 212
Dominick “in the wind” and, 300, 304, 353
Regina and, 190
relationship to Dominick, 188, 265–66, 273, 383, 394
Scorney, Joey, 202–203, 438
murder of, 203–204, 314, 335–37, 406
Scutaro, Daniel, 294–95, 313–14, 438
Senter, Anthony, 155, 157, 167, 270–71, 287, 296, 331, 404
arrest of, 311–12, 340, 342–43, 344, 404–405
“Cuban crisis” and, 227, 229–30
“Gemini method” and, 222–23
Rosenberg murder and, 236–39, 260
Roy’s murder and, 348–50
trials of, 420–46
verdicts on, 434
Serrano, William, 226–28
Shargel, Gerald, 343, 346–47, 380
DiNome and, 370, 415
one hundred thousand dollar fee of, 318, 343, 414
thrown off the case, 414–15
Shaw, Irwin, 28
Shirelles, The, 18
Sinatra, Frank, 74, 172, 173
Sobota, Thomas, 286, 289, 409, 439
Sonny & Cher, 20
Spartacus Spa, 193, 215, 273
Spillane, Mickey, 145–46
Squillante, Vincent, 17–18, 76
Stein, Ruby, 146, 159–61, 193, 206, 213
Studio 54, 185–86, 193, 195, 211, 266
Suffolk County police, 233–34, 298, 333, 335
“Task force” model of prosecution, 320, 323–30, 339–40, 342–43, 404
turf issues and, 402–403
see also United States Attorney for the Southern Distr
ict of New York
Tenth Street Mob, 6, 18
Testa, Dennis, 292, 368, 412
Testa, Joseph (Joey), 167, 190, 264, 271, 288, 296, 305–306, 404
arrest of, 404–405
“Cuban crisis” and, 229–30
“Gemini method” and, 222–23
Rosenberg murder and, 236–39
Roy’s murder and, 348–50
as Roy’s second in command, 243, 263–64, 280–81
trials of, 420–46
verdicts on, 434
Testa, Patrick (Patty), 92–95, 115, 310, 350
dispute with Dominick, 197–98
sentenced to jail, 297
Southern District’s organized crime unit and, 303–306
stolen-car business of, 149, 175, 178, 181, 182, 234
“Testa task force,” 323–29
Thant, U, 164
Todaro, Frederick, vii–ix, x, 224–25, 438
Tommaso’s Restaurant, 136, 147, 160, 219, 220, 300, 301, 309, 318
Turekian, Ronald, 406
sentencing of, 436–37
21 Club, 53, 59, 186
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 302–308, 310, 315, 317–18, 341, 375, 397
arrests made by, 400–13
big three witnesses for, 408–409, 412–24
Castellano case of, see United States v. Castellano
Gaggi case of, see United States v. Gaggi
Giuliani as, 403, 411, 412–13
grand jury and, 341, 343, 365, 394, 398, 408, 409, 410, 414
Jones and, 412–13
jurisdictional issues and, 304–305, 402–403, 410, 453–54
Mack and, see Mack, Walter “pen registers” and, 341–42
post-indictment, pre-trial problems, 412–23
Testa case of, see United States v. Testa theory of Roy’s murder, 347–50
victory party of, 455
“war room” of, 341, 342–43, 398
United States Marshal’s Service, 380, 385, 389, 391–93, 409, 417, 418, 422–23
United States v. Castellano, 420–29
Arena’s testimony, 424–25
defendants in, 424–25
Dominick’s testimony, 426–28
flaw in investigation, 421
judge’s pre-trial rulings on, 420–21, 425
succeeding trials, see next two entries
as a witness case, 423
United States v. Gaggi, 430–42
United States v. Testa, 442–46
Ustica, Ronald, 243–46, 256, 258, 262, 291
arrest of, 400–402
conviction of, 434
Nino’s death and, 441
refusal to cooperate, 402, 403
sentencing of, 436
“Val,” 363
Winnick and, 372–75
Veribest Foreign Car Service, 93, 99, 105, 106
Veterans Administration, 70, 80, 122, 354
Veterans and Friends social club, 136–38, 207, 267, 273, 369, 427
surveillance of, 139–43, 171
Vietnam, 45–51, 54, 71, 126, 320–23, 388–89
Agent Orange and, 355