Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Anniversary Of The 1985 Manhattan Murder Of 'Big Paul' Castellano

Episode Summary

On December 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and his underboss, Thomas Bilotti, are killed outside a Manhattan steakhouse by an assassin led by John Gotti, who inherits leadership of the crime family. Scott Burnstein and James Buccellato take a look back at the most high profile assassination in mafia history. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Notes

On December 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and his underboss, Thomas Bilotti, are killed outside a Manhattan steakhouse by an assassin led by John Gotti, who inherits leadership of the crime family. Scott Burnstein and James Buccellato take a look back at the most high profile assassination in mafia history.

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