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  • Published: 19 October 2021
  • ISBN: 9780806541082
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $34.00
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Mafia Hit Man Carmine DiBiase

The Wiseguy Who Really Killed Joey Gallo



Who really killed “Crazy Joe” Gallo? At last, the truth can be told. And it wasn’t Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran as he claimed.

From acclaimed true-crime author Michael Benson and real-life "Mafia Survivor" Frank DiMatteo, the shocking and brutal story of Carmine DiBiase—aka Sonny Pinto—the elusive Mafia killer who went from small-time street punk to FBI’s Most Wanted list to Death Row—only to be released on the streets to kill and kill again…among those who died by his gun was Joey Gallo.

Who really killed “Crazy Joe” Gallo? At last, the truth can be told. And it wasn’t Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran as he claimed.

From acclaimed true-crime author Michael Benson and real-life "Mafia Survivor" Frank DiMatteo, the shocking and brutal story of Carmine DiBiase—aka Sonny Pinto—the elusive Mafia killer who went from small-time street punk to FBI’s Most Wanted list to Death Row—only to be released on the streets to kill and kill again…among those who died by his gun was Joey Gallo.

“Sober, he was nothing, but drunk he would blow your head off.” That’s how Pete the Greek described Carmine “Sonny” DiBiase, the Colombo crime family hitman who’d been terrorizing Manhattan’s Little Italy since he was a kid. After beating and robbing a local tailor and doing time in reformatory, Sonny set up operations at The Mayfair Boys Civic and Social Club, an illegal poolroom where he shot and killed his best friend on Christmas day...


A prime suspect of this and other crimes, Sonny went on the lam and off the grid for seven years. He then surrendered himself to police, was tried for murder and sentenced to death. But after a second trial, he walked away a free man—free to kill again.

Joey “Crazy Joe” Gallo and his President Street mob waged  a deadly Mafia civil war with the Colombo crime family, and in particular, Carmine “the Snake” Persico. A contract was put out for Gallo and his gang. And on that fateful night of April 7, 1972, in a Little Italy restaurant, Gallo was assassinated...by Carmine “Sonny” DiBiasi...

This is the true story of who really whacked Crazy Joey Gallo on that fateful night of April 7, 1972.

  • Published: 19 October 2021
  • ISBN: 9780806541082
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240
  • RRP: $34.00
Categories:

About the authors

Michael Benson

Michael Benson, who has partied with the Hells Angels on both coasts, is the author of 41 books. His most recent works include Betrayal in Blood: The Murder of Tabatha Bryant, and Inside Secret Societies: What They Don’t Want You to Know.

Praise for Mafia Hit Man Carmine DiBiase

Praise for Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson

OLIVE OIL KING

“I know well the authors of this book, and I can assure you that you’re in great hands. Read on and enjoy, my friends, the story of Giuseppe Profaci, the Olive Oil King!” —Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather, and author of Hollywood Godfather and Mafia Secrets

“Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson paint an honest portrait of Joe Profaci, the olive oil importer who hid behind piety and pinched pennies while building one of the original Five Families clans until his own greed lit the fuse on a war that nearly burned it all down. This is the real story behind the Corleone myth, told the way only guys who grew up on those streets can tell it.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

CARLO GAMBINO

“Finally, Don Carlo receives a fresh look with his cold and quiet calculations, and his unique mastery of Mafia politics. Frank DiMatteo is the real deal and tells a great story along with co-author Michael Benson.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

RED HOOK

“Readers who enjoy stories about organized-crime families will appreciate this book. Give to fans of Five Families by Selwyn Raab and For the Sins of My Father by Albert DeMeo.” —Library Journal

MAFIA HIT MAN

“The authors give a detailed account of the suspected assassins [and] don’t shy away from discussing Gallo’s flaws . . . Fans of true crime and Mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York Mob life in the 20th century.” —Library Journal

LORD HIGH EXECUTIONER

“This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details.” —Library Journal

CARMINE THE SNAKE

Carmine the Snake, written in a conversational style with street vernacular and sprinkled with Frank DiMatteo’s personal anecdotes and reminiscences, offers another look at the infamous crime boss.” The Washington Times

THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS

“Takes me back as if it was a time machine . . . Compelling reading. I loved the book because I was there.” —Sonny Girard, author of Blood of Our Fathers

“DiMatteo tells what it was like to grow up with Mob royalty.” —VICE

“The President Street Boys is nothing like any other Mafia-related book I’ve ever read. I loved this book. I will be reading it again in the future. The level of detail is so high, to me, it requires multiple passes to absorb it all.” Crimespree Magazine

“At times, this book is unsettling. Other times, it’s humorous. No matter what part you're reading, it’ll remain a tour-de-force.” Criminal Element

Praise for Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson

OLIVE OIL KING

“I know well the authors of this book, and I can assure you that you’re in great hands. Read on and enjoy, my friends, the story of Giuseppe Profaci, the Olive Oil King!” —Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather, and author of Hollywood Godfather and Mafia Secrets

“Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson paint an honest portrait of Joe Profaci, the olive oil importer who hid behind piety and pinched pennies while building one of the original Five Families clans until his own greed lit the fuse on a war that nearly burned it all down. This is the real story behind the Corleone myth, told the way only guys who grew up on those streets can tell it.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

CARLO GAMBINO

“Finally, Don Carlo receives a fresh look with his cold and quiet calculations, and his unique mastery of Mafia politics. Frank DiMatteo is the real deal and tells a great story along with co-author Michael Benson.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

RED HOOK

“Readers who enjoy stories about organized-crime families will appreciate this book. Give to fans of Five Families by Selwyn Raab and For the Sins of My Father by Albert DeMeo.” —Library Journal

MAFIA HIT MAN

“The authors give a detailed account of the suspected assassins [and] don’t shy away from discussing Gallo’s flaws . . . Fans of true crime and Mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York Mob life in the 20th century.” —Library Journal

LORD HIGH EXECUTIONER

“This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details.” —Library Journal

CARMINE THE SNAKE

Carmine the Snake, written in a conversational style with street vernacular and sprinkled with Frank DiMatteo’s personal anecdotes and reminiscences, offers another look at the infamous crime boss.” The Washington Times

THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS

“Takes me back as if it was a time machine . . . Compelling reading. I loved the book because I was there.” —Sonny Girard, author of Blood of Our Fathers

“DiMatteo tells what it was like to grow up with Mob royalty.” —VICE

“The President Street Boys is nothing like any other Mafia-related book I’ve ever read. I loved this book. I will be reading it again in the future. The level of detail is so high, to me, it requires multiple passes to absorb it all.” Crimespree Magazine

“At times, this book is unsettling. Other times, it’s humorous. No matter what part you're reading, it’ll remain a tour-de-force.” Criminal Element