Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo was a member of the New York City Genovese crime family who dominated loansharking operations in New Jersey during the 1960s.
13 Facts About Angelo DeCarlo
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Angelo DeCarlo was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on September 2,1902.
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Angelo DeCarlo represented Genovese family business interests in the New Jersey underworld; he was an associate of Abner "Longey" Zwillman and Gerardo Catena.
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Angelo DeCarlo was an excellent cook; his specialty was fried pasta with anchovies.
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Angelo DeCarlo owned the La Martinique Tavern in Mountainside, New Jersey.
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Angelo DeCarlo achieved this promotion by gaining control over the loansharking, or "juice" racket, illegal gambling, and murder for hire.
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Angelo DeCarlo systematically eliminated his rival mobsters during the late 1950s.
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On one tape, Angelo DeCarlo discussed methods for committing murder; he described a so-called "humane" hit in which he shot a victim through the heart.
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In March 1970, Angelo DeCarlo was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
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Angelo DeCarlo himself claimed to be dying of cancer.
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Angelo DeCarlo died, from cancer, in Mountainside, New Jersey, on October 20,1973.
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Angelo DeCarlo was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
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Angelo DeCarlo is portrayed by actor Christopher Walken in the 2014 film Jersey Boys about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.