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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

 

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