After a trial in brooklyn federal court, eppolito and another exnypd detective, stephen caracappa, were convicted in 2006 of taking large payoffs from acting lucchese crime boss anthony. 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 murdered hydell. He was an actor and writer, known for lost highway 1997, goodfellas 1990 and predator 2 1990. Apr 12, 2017 stephen caracappa, an nypd cop who murdered and leaked police information for the mafia, died in prison on saturday. 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. Louis eppolito was born in brooklyn, new york on july 22, 1948. Detective louis eppolito worked the heart of brooklyns mobland. Caracappa died of cancer in a federal prison in north carolina in 2017. Mafia cop stephen caracappa passes away behind bars.
Louis eppolito july 22, 1948 november 3, 2019 was the son of ralph eppolito, a member of the gambino crime family. The brotherhoods by guy lawson and william oldham books. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa 03 dec 2010 6. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Louis eppolito s paternal uncle and cousin, james eppolito and james eppolito jr.
Mafia cop louis eppolito, who along with his partner stephen caracappa helped whack several men for the lucchese crime family, died in federal prison sunday, lawenforcement sources told the post. Mar 09, 2015 in 1992, former nypd detective louis eppolito appeared on the sally jesse raphael show promoting his recently released autobiography, mafia cop. Mafia cops interview louis eppolito on the sally jesse. Caracappa, along with louis eppolito, were sentenced to life in prison in 2009 for committing eight mobordered executions between 1986 and 1991. One of the most decorated cops in the history of the nypd describes how he chose to live by a different code of honor than that of his father. Socalled mafia cop louis eppolito, who was convicted of murdering several people for the lucchese crime family and who appeared in the mob movie goodfellas, has died in. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two 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. Detective stephen caracappa achieved the distinguished rank of first grade.
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. Sep 17, 2008 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. 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. He was the uncle of louis eppolito, an nypd officer who, along with his partner stephen caracappa, committed murders for the lucchese crime family in the 80s and 90s. Seeking out government records of stephen caracappa and louis eppolito, two. Nov 07, 2019 louis eppolito was practically born into the mafia. Louis eppolito was practically born into the mafia. Gang land readers interested in learning more details about the scandalous mafia cops saga of murderous exdetectives louis eppolito and stephen caracappa have two other books to choose from.
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. Also barely mentioned in mafia cop is eppolito s partner, the redoubtable steve caracappa. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their life. His mother tessie, was a registered nurse, and his father was a gambino crime family bookie named ralph fats the gangster eppolito. The pair passed on information about ongoing police investigations to the mafia, including the names of informants, while working as cops for the nypd. During the trail the prosecution laid out in graphic. Eppolito and his former partner stephen caracappa were also on the mobs payroll at first they provided intelligence and then, later, murdered rival mobsters. Louis eppolito, nypd cop who did hits for the mob, dead at 71.
Sep, 2005 in march, more than a decade after allegations against them first surfaced, retired n. Mafia cops louis eppolito, stephen caracappa sentenced to. Lou eppolito author of mafia cop goodreads share book. They were also charged with carrying out mob murders and turning over individuals to the crime familys boss, who called eppolito and caracappa my crystal ball. Several books authored or coauthored by the mob cops investigators noted. Caracappa and his partner louis eppolito were convicted back inread more. 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. Of course, none of this factual information is included in mafia cop. Caracappa and fellow nypd cop louis eppolito were convicted of murder and other charges in 2006, and both men were. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa were arrested march 9 in las vegas by federal agents. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york city police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new.
The exact cause of death is still unclear although caracappa had reportedly battled cancer in the past. According to us prosecutors louis eppolito, the author of mafia cop. Hell awaits steve caracappa, second craziest criminal i. After a trial in brooklyn federal court, eppolito and another exnypd detective, stephen caracappa, were convicted in 2006 of taking large. Nypd mafia cops stephen caracappa and louis eppolito have cost the taxpayers of the big apple over 8 million dollars. Mafia cops louis eppolito, stephen caracappa sentenced. In the book, published in 1992, he said the nypd had mistreated him because of his family connections. 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. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new york police department nypd police detectives who worked on behalf of the new.
Nypd detective stephen caracappa worked with eppolito on behalf of. Mar 06, 2006 the son of accused mob cop louis eppolito says he truly loves his dad hes just not. This book is largely exaggerated, book about the career of louie eppolito. Dec 10, 2006 stephen caracappa, left, and louis eppolito. Eppolito and his partner, stephen caracappa, were convicted of taking part in eight gangland.
In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of. Murderer stephen caracappa also known as the mafia cop died. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of murder and. Convicted in 2006 of moonlighting as a mob assassins, louis eppolito and fellow detective stephen caracappa were involved in eight gangland slayings while on the payroll of anthony casso, a. Eppolito was convicted of eight mob killings between 19861990 along with his partner cop stephen caracappa. Mafia cops louis eppolito, stephen caracappa sentenced to life in prison. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their life sentences. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia louis eppolito and stephen caracappa are two former new. As cops, they grew together and they slew together. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa wikipedia republished. After their reign was over, several men were dead, and louis eppolito and stephen caracappa. 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. The son of a new york mobster eppolito was a new york city police officer from 1969 1990. Louis eppolito and stephen caracappa mafia wiki fandom.
His father was a gambino family soldier known as fat the gangster. In 60 minutes interview, mob figure links cops to murders. He murdered highranking mobsters and kidnapped lowlevel associates. 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 and gambino crime families, while they committed various illegal activities. The son of accused mob cop louis eppolito says he truly loves his dad hes just not. Mob cops saga still reverberates 10 years after their. 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. The life of little al darco, the man who brought down the mafia. Apr 12, 2017 stephen caracappa, one of the notorious nypd mafia cops who moonlit as a hitman for the luchese crime family, has died in federal prison. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, in which he spoke of his attempts to avoid. Traylor, dennis farina, louis eppolito and stephen caracappa, charles becker.
Mafia cop louis eppolito died in prison, his wife says newsday. After their reign was over, several men were dead, and louis eppolito and stephen caracappa were convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The portly eppolito and his gaunt expartner sat quietly at the defense table for the final installment of their. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob. This book, written by socalled mafia cop lou eppolito, turned out to be eppolitos undoing. 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. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. His paternal uncle and cousin, james eppolito and james eppolito jr. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of murder. Ten years ago this month, exnew york police department detective louis eppolito was.
Mafia cop louis eppolito died in prison, his wife says. 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. Apr 12, 2017 corrupt cop stephen caracappa died in a north carolina prison on saturday. Louis eppolito, 68, remains in prison in the arizona desert. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, and his former partner stephen caracappa were on. Goodfellas undercover cop accused of mafia murders world. Nypds stephen caracappa, mafia cop hitman, dead at 75. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for louis eppolito. 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.
An uncle known as jimmy the clam, a grandfather and a cousin were made men, too. 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. Staten island mob cop begged for his freedom before. 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. Louis eppolito in his autobiography mafia cop on a wednesday night march 9, 2005 retired police detectives louis eppolito and stephen caracappa were arrested at pieros restaurant in las vegas. A short time later in 1992 he authored a book titled mafia cop. Stephen caracappa and louis eppolito were new york city police detectives who killed people for the mafia in the 1980s and 90s.
He is the author of four books, including las vegas babylon. Indicted in march 2005, with his retired partner stephen caracappa, for providing information about key witnesses and confidential informants to the lucchese crime family. Eppolito was convicted of helping to orchestrate eight mob killings roughly between 19861990 along with his partner stephen caracappa. The story of an honest cop whose family was the mob, and his former partner stephen caracappa were on the mafia payroll, using. Eppolitos accolades are heavily discounted by rob oldhams book. Jun 01, 1992 the son of a new york mobster eppolito was a new york city police officer from 1969 1990.
Louis eppolito is the son of ralph eppolito and knew a number of members of the cosa nostra through his family. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. If there was ever a crooked cop, eppolito was that cop. 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.
They were accused of eight murders and numerous other crimes. His mission was to investigate the lucchese crime family but instead, prosecutors say that in 1985 caracappa and his former partner louis eppolito actually joined the family, and began working for. Caracappa hadnt become operational as a mobster yet, but the mendacious quisling kept his friends close and potential enemies, in this case honest cops, closer. In one hit carried out by the mafia cops, a canary was shoved into the mouth of a dead lucchese family associate that casso and others suspected of rating out the organized crime family to the feds. Indicted in march 2005 with his retired partner louis eppolito for providing information about key witnesses and confidential informants to the lucchese crime family. Mar 11, 2005 according to us prosecutors louis eppolito, the author of mafia cop. Casso also paid eppolito and caracappa much more to assist in eight. Corrupt cop stephen caracappa died in a north carolina prison on saturday. Gruesome details of murders committed by louis eppolito and stephen caracappa were revealed during their trial. Louis eppolito was born on july 22, 1948 in brooklyn, new york, new york, usa as louis john eppolito. In 2006, they were convicted of labor racketeering, extortion, narcotics, illegal gambling, obstruction of justice, eight counts of murder and conspiracy to. Stephen caracappa, an nypd cop who murdered and leaked police information for the mafia, died in prison on saturday. In his book, he cites his tarnished reputation over the rosario gambino corruption case as a reason for leaving. Later convicted of murder for hire paid by anthony gaspipe casso along with steve carracappa, eppolito is now serving a long prison sentence for several activities with the new york mafia.
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