The Mob Hit That Shocked Little Italy: Crazy Joe’s Last Meal

The true story of Joey "Crazy Joe" Gallo's assassination at Umberto's Clam House in Little Italy on his 43rd birthday. From his release from Attica to the suspected revenge hit for the Colombo shooting, this documentary chronicles the final hours of one of New York's most notorious mobsters. Based on police records, court transcripts, and FBI files, this is the documented account of the mob hit that shocked New York — and the investigation that led nowhere.

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DISCLAIMER
This documentary presents historical events based on documented evidence including police reports, court records, FBI surveillance files, contemporary newspaper accounts, and sworn testimony. All individuals named were subjects of public record criminal investigations. No conclusions presented here constitute legal findings beyond those established in court proceedings. Some individuals mentioned were never charged or were acquitted of alleged crimes. This content is intended for educational and historical purposes only.

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New York Police Department Case File #1972-HC-0407 - Official homicide investigation records for Joseph Gallo, including witness statements, forensic reports, and detective notes from the 5th Precinct and Organized Crime Homicide Task Force.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Surveillance Files - Declassified FBI documents on the Colombo and Gambino crime families, including wiretap transcripts and informant reports from 1971-1976.

The New York Times Archives - Contemporary newspaper coverage from April 7-15, 1972, including front-page reporting on the shooting, investigation updates, and funeral coverage.

Grand Jury Testimony, Kings County (Brooklyn) 1972 - Sworn testimony of Joseph Luparelli before the grand jury on July 18, 1972, including his account of the murder conspiracy.

New York Daily News Crime Archives - Investigative journalism and crime beat reporting on the Gallo murder, witness interviews, and mob connections from 1972-1973.

Court Transcripts: People v. Carmine DiBiase (1973) - Complete trial records including witness testimony, defense arguments, prosecution evidence, and verdict from New York State Supreme Court.

Detective Joseph Coffey's Case Notes - Primary investigative documentation and interview records compiled by lead detective Coffey during the 1972 investigation.

Medical Examiner's Report, City of New York - Autopsy findings for Joseph Gallo, detailing cause of death, bullet trajectories, and time of death, dated April 7, 1972.

Beekman Downtown Hospital Emergency Records - Medical documentation of Gallo's arrival, emergency treatment, surgical intervention, and death at 4:28 a.m.

NYPD Forensic Evidence Reports - Ballistics analysis, crime scene photographs, shell casing documentation, and blood evidence collection from Umberto's Clam House, compiled April 7-12, 1972.