Watch the latest Mob Talk report (and a previous episode) below, andsubscribe to the YouTube channelto view past and future episodes: In Episode 34 of Mob Talk, mob experts George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser detail the Philadelphia connection to the so-called "Operation New Connection," an international takedown of 18 alleged Mafia figures in Sicily in July. This led to another bizarre, dark comedic twist to the Scarfo-Merlino saga. The attention drawn by that incident did not sit well with the familys don, Angelo Bruno, who exiled Scarfo to the gambling rackets in Atlantic City. He had fallen into a coma in 1988 after a failed attempt to hang himself. PHILADELPHIA -- Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, whose reign over the Philadelphia Mafia in the 1980s was one of the bloodiest in its history, has died at a federal medical center in North. The topic led Michael to speak about the pressure and scrutiny kids who have mob parents face, and he pointed out that his siblings didn't handle it well. ", New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, "On the anniversary of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, a look at history's most fearsome mob bosses", "Nicky Scarfo, Mob Boss Who Plundered Atlantic City in the '80s, Dies at 87", "Always A Joker, Never A Rat. Under oath, Trump swore that wasnt true, but he also swore that he didnt know that Cohn represented Salerno, a fact that had been widely reported in Cohns obituary a few years earlier. Every made man Scorsese introduces to the viewer is snuffed out until all thats left is Frank Sheeran (played by Robert DeNiro), a disheveled, wheelchair-bound ex-hit man whos haunted by his memories. He was 87. So did Mr. Leonetti, Mr. Scarfos nephew and now an author, who was the familys second in command at the time and was known as Crazy Phil. Mr. Bruno exiled him to Atlantic City, where he was later charged, in a federal racketeering case, in connection with the murder of an uncooperative local judge. Scarfo was born on March 8, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to Philip and Catherine Scarfo, Italian immigrants from Naples and Calabria. When Philadelphias Fox 29 television reporter Dave Schratwieser and cameraman Brad Nau asked Merlino about the report, Merlino looked into the camera and replied, Give me the half-million dollars and Ill shoot myself.. He said he was on strict, supervised release at the time awaiting sentencing for an armed truck robbery and was not allowed out after 7 pm. The family moved from Brooklyn to New Jersey when he was 12. Scarfo's father "Little Nicky" and fellow boss Vittorio Amuso were named as unindicted coconspirators in the plot. Just two weeks earlier, Scarfo, one-time boss of the Philadelphia-South Jersey Mafia, had been sentenced with seven others to life in prison for the 1985 slaying of bookmaker Frank Frankie Flowers DAlfonso. A Scarfo hitman shot and nearly killed Riccobene. A mob hit, a miss and a well-known mob cooperator are among topics discussed. The shooting happened inside Dante & Luigi's restaurant in South Philly. Only a few weeks ago, one of the other 33 people arrested and charged in that case pled guilty and agreed to cooperate against his co-defendants. Little Nicky died in jail serving what amounted to a life sentence. Simone gave the youths age as 17, but the hospital listed it as 18. Cohns advice would change the course of Stones life: What you need is Donald Trump. Cohn sent the young political operative off to meet the up-and-coming real estate developer. Scarfo started to play the role of the vain don, seeking to murder those whom he felt had disrespected him. That, in large part, explains why Nicodemo S. Scarfoknown as Nicky Jr.is currently serving a 30-year federal prison sentence after being convicted in a multi-million dollar financial fraud case several years ago. The elder Scarfo was trying to run his crime family from prison by using his son as a proxy. (The sentence was eventually overturned, and in a second trial he was acquitted of the murder charge.). He was viewed as reckless and disrespectful of mafia traditions. Shortly after, he agreed to testify against Scarfo and the family, also admitting to participating in 10 murders; this allowed for his release after only five years, subsequently going into hiding. He was 87. More than three decades later, its Giuliani who is under federal investigation for his dealings in Ukraine, Trump is the president on the brink of impeachment, and bosses like Salerno are dead and gone, except for in the movies. [3] Between 1987 and 1989, Scarfo was convicted three timesfor conspiracy, racketeering, and first-degree murder, being sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 14 years, 55 years and life, although the life sentence was later overturned. [citation needed], In 1989, Leonetti received 45 years in prison for racketeering charges, while Scarfo was given 55 years. The youngest, Mark, tried to kill himself because of the shame, guilt and pressure that his fathers lifestyle brought on him. News of the injury reached federal court in Philadelphia late in the afternoon and brought a halt to the elder Scarfos trial. For many, a shooting like that would have been viewed as a warning and seen as the opportune time to walk away. The Merlino brothers were demoted, taken down to the rank of soldier and Scarfo was threatening to kill them and their families. He appeared to be the opposite of his uncle, a quiet and laid back personality. A war within the family was also brewing as short reigned boss Philip Testa was killed by a nail bomb at his home in 1981, and so Scarfo began the war as he secured the top position for himself and eventually promoting Leonetti as his underboss in 1986. He was resuscitated by paramedics, Ms. Spatz said. Rouse refused and immediately contacted the FBI. Today. During Scarfos reign, about 25 made members and associates of the crime family were killed. If, as Mr. Anastasia suggested, the Scarfo familys credo was kill or be killed, Mr. Scarfos management style was grounded in greed (he imposed a tax on even petty criminals operating within his turf) and paranoia (even an unwitting sneer could provoke him to take violent revenge). Scarfo grew up in South Philadelphia, working as a newsboy at a train station and later, though small in stature (5 feet 5, hence his nickname), trained as an amateur boxer. He died in 2014. SOURCE CAPTION: JSCARFO19 - MAY 18 - Nicky Scarfo Jr. in Morris County courtroom for use in Inquirer edition where it will appear with George Anastasia story. In fact, when Scarfo took over the crime family after the nail bomb murder of Philip Chicken Man Testa in 1981, Salvatore Merlino began to move up the underworld ladder, eventually becoming underboss. The Biden story isnt in the movie. [13] Phil Testa became the new Boss of the Philadelphia crime family, appointing Scarfo as his Consigliere. Rouse immediately informed the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [12] My cousins not a gangster and never was, Leonetti wrote. 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[7], During the trial, Scarfo's son Mark Scarfo attempted suicide on November 1, 1988. Nicky Scarfo in 1982. Michael Franzese on Philly Mob Boss Nicky Scarfo's Son Hanging Himself (Part 9) Watch on Part 10: Michael Franzese on Bribing Manuel Noreaga $50K a Month -------- In this clip, Michael Franzese spoke about his relationship with former Philadelphia mob leader Nicky Scarfo, whose son committed suicide while Nicky was embroiled in a federal trial. The problem was that he rubbed many of his superiors the wrong way. After that, Sheeran said Bidens door was always open. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Copyright 2021 JerseyMan Magazine. Made into the family in 1980 after commiting the murder of rebellious mobster Vincent Falcone, of which he was acquitted along with Scarfo and Philip Leonetti. Where Capone had wit and panache, Mr. Scarfo had neither. Mark Scarfo was discovered by his . After Scarfo and his nephew Leonetti beat the Testa murder charges, Goodman said he tried to make good on a bet he made if they won, he would jump naked into the fountains outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Amid the blood already shed by 1981, Scarfo encouraged his soldiers to take part in still more murders to maintain his standing. The FBI began a case to tackle Scarfo, sending an undercover agent to pose as a representative of Rouse. He was out of the hospital in week, but the shooting effectively ended the Scarfo familys control of the Philadelphia mob. Trump Plaza, a co-op apartment building on Manhattans East Side, was specifically mentioned in the 29-count indictment. 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He was discovered by his mother, and paramedics were able to resuscitate him. The hit is believed by many mob sources to have been carried out by mobster Joseph Merlino as a message to the elder Scarfo that he no longer had control of the mafia in Philly. Stay up-to-date on your favorite celebrities and news topics by signing up! And its not just Trump who has links to the world depicted in The Irishman. He is scheduled for release in 2033, when he is 104. A surgeon at Thomas. Simone said the hanging was a suicide attempt, and Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said all evidence pointed to a suicide. He remained comatose for more than 25 years before passing away two years ago. He was brought into the family by then boss Joe Ida. Salerno arranged things so his concrete company got a $7.8 million contract at Trump Plaza. Cash $ILee2020In this video, we will be covering the life of Mark Scarfo, son of Philadelphia Crime Boss Nicky Scarfo. Receive all of VladTV's hard-hitting news in our daily newsletter, as well as our exclusive interviews. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Fortunately for the Merlinos, Scarfo was the focus of intense law enforcement attention at the time. Crazy he even got away with that murder when an eye witness testified against him. This documentary is used for education. Leonetti was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pasquale Leonetti and Annunziata Scarfo. Even in prison, Mr. Scarfo remained an unreconstructed criminal into his 80s, prosecutors say. When a federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced him to 55 years in prison on murder and racketeering charges in May 1989, Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo just shrugged. Scarfo was a bully with a gun., Nicky Scarfo, Mob Boss Who Plundered Atlantic City in the 80s, Dies at 87, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/nyregion/nicky-scarfo-mob-boss-who-plundered-atlantic-city-in-the-80s-dies-at-87.html. It was yet another botched move by Little Nicky. Scarfo jr. is currently serving a 30-year sentence on . The elder Mr. Scarfo idolized Al Capone, a fellow transplanted Brooklynite, but hardly resembled him. Scarfo, the 24-year-old son of imprisoned mob boss Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, survived Tuesday's gangland-style shooting at a South Philadelphia Italian restaurant. Email blog@themobmuseum.org. During his rule, according to George Anastasia of the Philadelphia Inquirer, more than 20 mob associates died and 25 went to prison. One was his underboss, Peter Casella, an expert in bomb making who felt unappreciated. Among the items that Pelullo and Scarfo allegedly purchased with the money was a private plane, which they used to visit the elder Scarfo in prison. Tony was the Tip ONeill of the underworld and would reside forever in Rudy Giulianis mind, wrote the legendary New York columnist Jimmy Breslin. "The scheme to defraud FPFG," said the indictment, "ultimately resulted in a loss to FPFG and its shareholders of at least approximately $12 million." [17][18], In 1984, Scarfo ordered the death of Salvatore Testa, one of his Capos and top hitmen, as Testa's ambition and growing popularity made Scarfo feel threatened. Hes unconscious and hes in critical condition.. Anyone can read what you share. But that left his son out of the streets to deal with a crime family decimated by the violence and mismanagement of Little Nicky. Explore. However, its rise as a gambling mecca made Scarfo a powerhouse. [24][25], Scarfo began his sentence at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Scarfo had three sons. During that time, aging Capo Harry Riccobene began to form another faction that opposed Scarfo. Salvatore Chucky Merlino, Joeys father, had once been a close friend of the elder Scarfo. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Testa was killed by a nail bomb under his porch in 1981, on orders of his Underboss and drug trafficker Peter Casella and Capo Frank Narducci Sr., which later resulted in Narducci being gunned down and Casella being banished from the Mob and fleeing to Florida. ", "Reputed Mob Leader and 16 Others Are Convicted", "SCARFO AND 11 INDICTED IN JERSEY AS CRIME CONSPIRATORS", "Former mob boss Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo dead at 87", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicodemo_Scarfo&oldid=1137465961, "Little Nicky", "Little Lethal Nicky", "Lethal Nicky", "The Killer". Scarfo survived the attack, but Philly Mob expert George Anastasia says the shooting marked the end of Nicky Scarfo Sr.'s rein as leader of Philadelphia organized crime. "Book excerpt from 'Mafia Prince:' The story of Philip Leonetti's mob hit of Vincent Falcone as ordered and watched by Nicky Scarfo", "Philip Leonetti ABC Primetime interview 10/2/96", "What happened to the Scarfo crime family? 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