In September 1984, Carmine Sessa murdered Mary Bari, a former girlfriend of then Colombo consigliere Alphonse Persico.
12 Facts About Carmine Sessa
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When Bari arrived, Carmine Sessa shot her three times in the head.
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In November 1988, Carmine Sessa murdered Vincent Angellino, a top capo in the Colombo family.
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In 1989, Carmine Sessa ordered the murder of Anthony Collucio, a member of Carmine Sessa's crew, suspecting Collucio of becoming an informant.
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In 1988, Carmine Sessa attempted to kill Dominick Costa as a service to the Lucchese crime family.
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Carmine Sessa shot Costa five times in Costa's apartment, but Costa survived to later testify against the Lucchese family.
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In 1990, three years after becoming a made man in the Colombo family, Carmine Persico had appointed Sessa as consigliere.
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Carmine Sessa instructed Sessa to poll all the capos on whether they supported him or Carmine Persico as boss.
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Carmine Sessa had been a fugitive for the previous nine months.
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Carmine Sessa was indicted on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act murder conspiracy charges.
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In 2000, Carmine Sessa was sentenced to time already served for the four murders.
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In October 2007, Carmine Sessa testified at the corruption trial of former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Lindley DeVecchio.