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Anthony DeStefano’s Mob Killer chronicles the life of a New York city misfit who, over decades, rises through the ranks of the infamous Gambino Mafia family. Using detailed case studies and firsthand reporting, the book exposes the relentless violence, betrayal, and moral compromises that sustain organized crime in the United States. DeStefano offers a compelling portrait of the criminal underworld’s inner workings, illustrating how ordinary individuals become complicit in extraordinary acts of depravity.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Anthony DeStefano
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