Eppolito and his partner, stephen caracappa, were convicted of taking part in eight gangland murders in new yorks mafia cop scandal. Jun 01, 1992 eppolito and his former partner stephen caracappa were also on the mobs payroll at first they provided intelligence and then, later, murdered rival mobsters. If there was ever a crooked cop, eppolito was that cop. Louis eppolito july 22, 1948 november 3, 2019 was the son of ralph eppolito, a member of the gambino crime family.
The exact cause of death is still unclear although caracappa had reportedly battled cancer in the past. Former new york city police detective louis eppolito exits brooklyn federal court with his wife fran, wednesday, march 22, 2006, in new york. Apr 21, 2017 louis eppolito and stephen caracappa the mafia cops youtube. One of the most spectacular cases of police corruption in the city. Stephen caraccappa and louis eppolito, two highly decorated former detectives, were convicted last month of murdering eight people murders committed on the orders of a vicious mob boss. The brotherhoods by guy lawson and william oldham books. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight murders and conspiracy to commit murder, charges stemming from the 1980s and. Apr 12, 2017 crooked nypd detective stephen caracappa passed away at a medical detention facility in north carolina on april 8 at the age of 75 according to prison records. Dec 10, 2006 stephen caracappa, left, and louis eppolito. According to us prosecutors louis eppolito, the author of mafia cop.
Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york police department nypd police detectives. Apr 12, 2017 stephen caracappa, an nypd cop who murdered and leaked police information for the mafia, died in prison on saturday. But kaplan, in a supporting role, stole the show in court this week. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of murder. The best result we found for your search is louis j eppolito age 70s in birmingham, al. Louis eppolito sometimes referred to in the trial testimony as lou or louie and stephen caracappa sometimes referred to in the testimony as steve are former police detectives who were employed by the new york city police department nypd until the early 1990s. His paternal uncle and cousin, james eppolito and james eppolito jr.
Stephen caracappa news from united press international. In march, more than a decade after allegations against them first surfaced, retired n. This book, written by socalled mafia cop lou eppolito, turned out to be eppolitos undoing. Casso then asked kaplan if the two men pictured in the booklouis eppolito. Ten years ago this month, exnew york police department detective louis eppolito was. Louis eppolito during his trial in 2006 on charges. Mar 17, 2006 the story of eppolito and caracappadetectives turned hit men for the mobhas inspired multiple book and movie deals.
Stephen caracappa and louis eppolito were former new york city police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new york city mafia, principally the lucchese and gambino crime families, while they committed various illegal activities. During the trail the prosecution laid out in graphic. This book, written by socalled mafia cop lou eppolito, turned out to be eppolito s undoing. Stephen caracappa, one of the notorious nypd mafia cops who moonlighted as a hitman for the luchese crime family, has died in federal prison. May 05, 2005 authorities recently located a key eyewitness to the mob slaying that accused mafia cops louis eppolito and stephen caracappa allegedly carried out for luchese gangster anthony gaspipe casso nearly 15 years ago, gang land has learned. Louis eppolitos wife breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when she learned that a tape of her husband making nasty sexual comments about their daughter would not be. Hell awaits steve caracappa, second craziest criminal i. According to kaplan, while casso was on the lam, he bought a copy of eppolitos 1992 autobiography, mafia cop. Nypds stephen caracappa, mafia cop hitman, dead at 75. An uncle known as jimmy the clam, a grandfather and a cousin were made men, too. Stephen caracappa and louis eppolito wikipedia republished. Stephen caracappa, an nypd cop who murdered and leaked police information for the mafia, died in prison on saturday. Nov 07, 2019 louis eppolito was practically born into the mafia.
Apr 12, 2017 stephen caracappa, one of the notorious nypd mafia cops who moonlighted as a hitman for the luchese crime family, has died in federal prison. Mafia cops louis eppolito, stephen caracappa sentenced. Authorities recently located a key eyewitness to the mob slaying that accused mafia cops louis eppolito and stephen caracappa allegedly carried out for luchese gangster anthony gaspipe casso nearly 15 years ago, gang land has learned. The 75yearold and his partner, louis eppolito, had been given life sentences in 2009 after committing at least eight murders for the italian mob from 1986 to 1990.
On march 9, 2005 louis eppolito and his former partner stephen caracappa were arrested on rico charges and dubbed the mafia cops by the news media, a twist from louis s book in the early 1990s. In his book, he cites his tarnished reputation over the rosario gambino corruption case as a reason for leaving. Mob cops is the story of louis eppolito and stephen caracappa, two highly decorated and respected new york city police detectives. Stephen caracappa who was busted along with louis eppolito for working with the lucchesse crime family while serving with the nypd died at a medical detention facility in butner, north. Stephen caracappa and louis eppolito were former new york city police department nypd. The longawaited mafia cops case opened with a bang this week as a pair of aging mob turncoats with keen memories took the stand in brooklyn federal court to finger exdetectives louis eppolito and stephen caracappa as calculating, coldblooded killers for hire. May 01, 2005 this book, written by socalled mafia cop lou eppolito, turned out to be eppolito s undoing. A life in organized crime seemed preordained, but louiss interest faded after several relatives were killed by rival gangsters.
An uncle known as jimmy the clam, a grandfather, and a cousin were made men, too. Select this result to view louis j eppolitos phone number, address, and more. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their life sentences. Detective stephen caracappa achieved the distinguished rank of first grade. He was an actor and writer, known for lost highway 1997, goodfellas 1990 and predator 2 1990. Caracappa and his partner louis eppolito were convicted back inread more. When they came together it was an awful moment in new york city criminal history and certainly the very lowest point for the greatest detectives in the world. Indicted in march 2005, with his retired lou eppolito was one of the most highly decorated policemen in the. Louis is related to patricia ann eppolito and suan a eppolito as well as 5 additional people. Murderer stephen caracappa also known as the mafia cop died. They have also lived in north hollywood, ca and kingwood, tx plus 7 other locations. Goodfellas undercover cop accused of mafia murders world.
Corrupt cop stephen caracappa died in a north carolina prison on saturday caracappa, 75, was sentenced to life plus 80 years in 2006 for mafia murders moonlighted as. Caracappa, 75, who was serving out his sentence at a. Mafia cop mass market paperback february 1, 1993 by eppolito author 3. Crooked nypd detective stephen caracappa passed away at a medical detention facility in north carolina on april 8 at the age of 75 according to prison records. The story of eppolito and caracappadetectives turned hit men for the mobhas inspired multiple book and movie deals. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight murders and. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa the mafia cops youtube. Eppolito was convicted of helping to orchestrate eight mob killings roughly between 19861990 along with his partner stephen caracappa.
He died on april 8, 2017 in butner, north carolina, u sa. Louis eppolito phone, address, background info whitepages. During the trail the prosecution laid out in graphic detail their case against the two former detectives. Nypd detective stephen caracappa worked with eppolito on behalf of. Eppolito and his partner, stephen caracappa, were convicted of taking part in eight gangland. After their reign was over, several men were dead, and louis eppolito and stephen caracappa. They were accused of eight murders and numerous other crimes. In 1992, former nypd detective louis eppolito appeared on the sally jesse raphael show promoting his recently released autobiography, mafia cop.
Louis eppolito was practically born into the mafia. Apr 12, 2017 corrupt cop stephen caracappa died in a north carolina prison on saturday caracappa, 75, was sentenced to life plus 80 years in 2006 for mafia murders moonlighted as mob hitman while working as an. At this point i dont care what they say, stephen caracappa is an innocent man and louis eppolito told reporters i was a good, hardworking cop for 22 years. He and a fellow detective, stephen caracappa, were convicted in 2006 of moonlighting as mob assassins, involved in eight gangland slayings while on the payroll of anthony casso, a luchese crime family underboss known as gaspipe. By age 10, louis was joining his father on his bookmaking rounds. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, and his former partner stephen caracappa were on. Eppolito, who along with his partner, stephen caracappa, were convicted of taking part in eight gangland murders in new yorks mafia cop scandal, died on nov. Eppolito would end up at the center of one of the biggest scandals in department history.
Mafia cop by lou eppolito meet your next favorite book. Mafia cops louis eppolito, stephen caracappa sentenced to. His father was a gambino family soldier known as fat the gangster. New york times friends of the family is a look deep inside the most notorious case to rock the nypd. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new york mafia while they committed various illegal activities. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new york.
You could also do it yourself at any point in time. During their careers they found themselves eventually working with and for mafia bosses across the country as they moved from new york to las vegas. He is the author of four books, including las vegas babylon. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa wikipedia republished. Sep, 2005 in march, more than a decade after allegations against them first surfaced, retired n. Louis eppolito right and stephen caracappa left taken in 1986. Mafia cop stephen caracappa passes away behind bars. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, and his former partner stephen caracappa were on the mafia payroll, using. Detective louis eppolito worked the heart of brooklyns mobland. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa mafia wiki fandom. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their.
Stephen caracappa and louis eppolito were new york city police detectives who killed people for the mafia in the 1980s and 90s. This mans ego was such, he appeared on national television promoting this book, and was recognized by the mother of a man james hydell who was picked up by eppolito and his partner steven carracappa, and delivered to anthony gaspipe caso, who then. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their life. Indicted in march 2005, with his retired lou eppolito was one of the most highly decorated policemen in the history of the new york police department.
Mar 24, 2006 louis eppolitos wife breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when she learned that a tape of her husband making nasty sexual comments about their daughter would not be played in open court. Mar 11, 2005 according to us prosecutors louis eppolito, the author of mafia cop. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa local business. Mar 27, 2019 stephen caracappa and louis eppolito were new york city police detectives who killed people for the mafia in the 1980s and 90s. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa the mafia cops. A short time later in 1992 he authored a book titled mafia cop. Louis eppolito, 60, and stephen caracappa, 67, who spent a combined 44 years on the force and once worked as partners, were found guilty in april 2006 of engaging in racketeering. A packed brooklyn federal courtroom erupted in cheers as vincent lino unloaded on louis eppolito and stephen caracappa the corrupt detective duo convicted of selling their badges to the luchese. Mar 06, 2009 louis eppolito, 60, and stephen caracappa, 67, who spent a combined 44 years on the force and once worked as partners, were found guilty in april 2006 of engaging in racketeering. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of murder and conspiracy to. Casso also paid eppolito and caracappa much more to assist in eight. Growing up, he became acquainted with several other mobsters. Louis eppolito was born on july 22, 1948 in brooklyn, new york, new york, usa as louis john eppolito. The story of louis eppolito and stephen caracappa, the two police detectives who moonlighted as mob hit men.
On march 9, 2005 louis eppolito and his former partner stephen caracappa were arrested on rico charges and dubbed the mafia cops by the news media, a twist from louiss book in the early 1990s. Mafia cop stephen caracappa passes away behind bars about. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, in which he spoke of his attempts to avoid. Stephen caracappa, one of the infamous mafia cops convicted in 2006 of carrying out murders for the mob while working with the nypd, has died in prison while serving a life sentence, federal. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Mar 09, 2015 in 1992, former nypd detective louis eppolito appeared on the sally jesse raphael show promoting his recently released autobiography, mafia cop. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new york mafia, principally the lucchese crime family, while they committed various illegal activities. Louis eppolito born july 22, 1948 is the son of ralph eppolito, a member of the gambino crime family. As told by tommy dades and michael vecchionethe cop and district attorney investigator who solved new york. Eppolito and his former partner stephen caracappa were also on the mobs payroll at first they provided intelligence and then, later, murdered rival mobsters.
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